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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.43, 12,757.31 and 5,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.43, 12,757.31 and 5,052.68 is: 6,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.43 : 12,757.31 = 5,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.43/12,757.31 = 5,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.43x = 12,757.31 × 5,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.43x = 64,458,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,458,649.62/9,244.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.70

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