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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.08, 12,744.76 and 5,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.08, 12,744.76 and 5,256.80 is: 7,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.08 : 12,744.76 = 5,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.08/12,744.76 = 5,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.08x = 12,744.76 × 5,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.08x = 66,996,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,996,654.37/9,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.80

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