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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.80, 12,749.64 and 5,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.80, 12,749.64 and 5,260.72 is: 7,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.80 : 12,749.64 = 5,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.80/12,749.64 = 5,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.80x = 12,749.64 × 5,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.80x = 67,072,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,072,286.14/9,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.06

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