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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.19, 12,747.44 and 5,258.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.19, 12,747.44 and 5,258.31 is: 7,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.19 : 12,747.44 = 5,258.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.19/12,747.44 = 5,258.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.19x = 12,747.44 × 5,258.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.19x = 67,029,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,029,991.23/9,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.53

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