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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.75, 12,756.69 and 5,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.75, 12,756.69 and 5,052.27 is: 6,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.75 : 12,756.69 = 5,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.75/12,756.69 = 5,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.75x = 12,756.69 × 5,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.75x = 64,450,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,450,242.19/9,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.30

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