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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.15, 12,745.46 and 5,460.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.15, 12,745.46 and 5,460.49 is: 7,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.15 : 12,745.46 = 5,460.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.15/12,745.46 = 5,460.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.15x = 12,745.46 × 5,460.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.15x = 69,596,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,596,486.46/9,239.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.78

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