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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,245.22, 12,758.41 and 5,053.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,245.22, 12,758.41 and 5,053.47 is: 6,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,245.22 : 12,758.41 = 5,053.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,245.22/12,758.41 = 5,053.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,245.22x = 12,758.41 × 5,053.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,245.22x = 64,474,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,474,242.18/9,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.79

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