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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.73, 12,752.38 and 5,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.73, 12,752.38 and 5,260.29 is: 7,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.73 : 12,752.38 = 5,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.73/12,752.38 = 5,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.73x = 12,752.38 × 5,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.73x = 67,081,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,081,216.99/9,239.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.08

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