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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.68, 12,757.68 and 5,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.68, 12,757.68 and 5,053.20 is: 6,973.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.68 : 12,757.68 = 5,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.68/12,757.68 = 5,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.68x = 12,757.68 × 5,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.68x = 64,467,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,467,108.58/9,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.43

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