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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.38, 12,755.87 and 5,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.38, 12,755.87 and 5,051.63 is: 6,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.38 : 12,755.87 = 5,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.38/12,755.87 = 5,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.38x = 12,755.87 × 5,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.38x = 64,437,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,437,846.53/9,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.25

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