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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.14, 12,755.51 and 5,051.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.14, 12,755.51 and 5,051.39 is: 6,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.14 : 12,755.51 = 5,051.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.14/12,755.51 = 5,051.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.14x = 12,755.51 × 5,051.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.14x = 64,433,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,433,030.40/9,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.90

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