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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.39, 12,757.23 and 5,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.39, 12,757.23 and 5,052.64 is: 6,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.39 : 12,757.23 = 5,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.39/12,757.23 = 5,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.39x = 12,757.23 × 5,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.39x = 64,457,690.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,457,690.59/9,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.63

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