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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.18, 12,748.19 and 5,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.18, 12,748.19 and 5,259.24 is: 7,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.18 : 12,748.19 = 5,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.18/12,748.19 = 5,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.18x = 12,748.19 × 5,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.18x = 67,045,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,045,764.48/9,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.68

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