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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.23, 12,746.84 and 5,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.23, 12,746.84 and 5,460.74 is: 7,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.23 : 12,746.84 = 5,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.23/12,746.84 = 5,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.23x = 12,746.84 × 5,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.23x = 69,607,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,607,088.02/9,237.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.50

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