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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.10, 12,750.94 and 5,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.10, 12,750.94 and 5,260.92 is: 7,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.10 : 12,750.94 = 5,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.10/12,750.94 = 5,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.10x = 12,750.94 × 5,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.10x = 67,081,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,081,675.26/9,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.63

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