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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,297.57, 12,830.67 and 5,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,297.57, 12,830.67 and 5,048.64 is: 6,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,297.57 : 12,830.67 = 5,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,297.57/12,830.67 = 5,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,297.57x = 12,830.67 × 5,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,297.57x = 64,777,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,777,414.86/9,297.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.13

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