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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,238.80, 12,750.56 and 5,259.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,238.80, 12,750.56 and 5,259.27 is: 7,258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,238.80 : 12,750.56 = 5,259.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,238.80/12,750.56 = 5,259.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,238.80x = 12,750.56 × 5,259.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,238.80x = 67,058,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,058,637.69/9,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.37

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