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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.53, 12,747.80 and 5,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.53, 12,747.80 and 5,258.63 is: 7,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.53 : 12,747.80 = 5,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.53/12,747.80 = 5,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.53x = 12,747.80 × 5,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.53x = 67,035,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,035,969.09/9,237.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.92

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