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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.57, 12,757.01 and 5,052.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.57, 12,757.01 and 5,052.45 is: 6,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.57 : 12,757.01 = 5,052.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.57/12,757.01 = 5,052.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.57x = 12,757.01 × 5,052.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.57x = 64,454,129.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,454,129.91/9,243.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.86

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