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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.06, 12,742.02 and 5,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.06, 12,742.02 and 5,254.80 is: 7,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.06 : 12,742.02 = 5,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.06/12,742.02 = 5,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.06x = 12,742.02 × 5,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.06x = 66,956,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,956,766.70/9,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.06

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