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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.80, 12,746.16 and 5,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.80, 12,746.16 and 5,258.16 is: 7,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.80 : 12,746.16 = 5,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.80/12,746.16 = 5,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.80x = 12,746.16 × 5,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.80x = 67,021,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,021,348.67/9,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.69

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