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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.02, 12,747.15 and 5,258.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.02, 12,747.15 and 5,258.43 is: 7,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.02 : 12,747.15 = 5,258.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.02/12,747.15 = 5,258.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.02x = 12,747.15 × 5,258.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.02x = 67,029,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,029,995.97/9,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.67

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