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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.25, 12,744.66 and 5,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.25, 12,744.66 and 5,460.76 is: 7,534.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.25 : 12,744.66 = 5,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.25/12,744.66 = 5,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.25x = 12,744.66 × 5,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.25x = 69,595,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,595,529.54/9,237.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.23

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