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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.25, 12,750.23 and 5,260.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.25, 12,750.23 and 5,260.61 is: 7,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.25 : 12,750.23 = 5,260.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.25/12,750.23 = 5,260.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.25x = 12,750.23 × 5,260.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.25x = 67,073,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,073,897.39/9,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.67

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