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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.64, 12,747 and 5,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.64, 12,747 and 5,258.16 is: 7,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.64 : 12,747 = 5,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.64/12,747 = 5,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.64x = 12,747 × 5,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.64x = 67,025,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,025,765.52/9,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.51

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