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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.19, 12,755.60 and 5,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.19, 12,755.60 and 5,051.44 is: 6,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.19 : 12,755.60 = 5,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.19/12,755.60 = 5,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.19x = 12,755.60 × 5,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.19x = 64,434,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,434,148.06/9,243.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.99

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