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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.88, 12,757.24 and 5,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.88, 12,757.24 and 5,053.12 is: 6,972.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.88 : 12,757.24 = 5,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.88/12,757.24 = 5,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.88x = 12,757.24 × 5,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.88x = 64,463,864.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,463,864.59/9,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.93

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