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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.60, 12,757.54 and 5,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.60, 12,757.54 and 5,052.84 is: 6,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.60 : 12,757.54 = 5,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.60/12,757.54 = 5,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.60x = 12,757.54 × 5,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.60x = 64,461,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,461,808.41/9,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.91

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