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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.26, 12,755.68 and 5,051.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.26, 12,755.68 and 5,051.54 is: 6,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.26 : 12,755.68 = 5,051.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.26/12,755.68 = 5,051.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.26x = 12,755.68 × 5,051.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.26x = 64,435,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,435,827.75/9,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.11

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