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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.22, 12,757.04 and 5,052.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.22, 12,757.04 and 5,052.47 is: 6,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.22 : 12,757.04 = 5,052.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.22/12,757.04 = 5,052.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.22x = 12,757.04 × 5,052.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.22x = 64,454,472.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,454,472.84/9,244.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.41

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