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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.19, 12,746.06 and 5,257.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.19, 12,746.06 and 5,257.31 is: 7,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.19 : 12,746.06 = 5,257.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.19/12,746.06 = 5,257.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.19x = 12,746.06 × 5,257.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.19x = 67,009,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,009,918.40/9,236.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.14

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