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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.87, 12,825.25 and 5,044.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.87, 12,825.25 and 5,044.73 is: 6,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.87 : 12,825.25 = 5,044.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.87/12,825.25 = 5,044.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.87x = 12,825.25 × 5,044.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.87x = 64,699,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,699,846.69/9,293.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.57

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