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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.44, 12,756.24 and 5,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.44, 12,756.24 and 5,051.84 is: 6,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.44 : 12,756.24 = 5,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.44/12,756.24 = 5,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.44x = 12,756.24 × 5,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.44x = 64,442,483.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,442,483.48/9,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.70

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