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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.94, 12,758 and 5,053.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.94, 12,758 and 5,053.19 is: 6,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.94 : 12,758 = 5,053.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.94/12,758 = 5,053.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.94x = 12,758 × 5,053.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.94x = 64,468,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,468,534.23/9,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.39

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