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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.00, 12,753.91 and 5,262.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.00, 12,753.91 and 5,262.49 is: 7,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.00 : 12,753.91 = 5,262.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.00/12,753.91 = 5,262.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.00x = 12,753.91 × 5,262.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.00x = 67,117,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,117,245.01/9,241.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.98

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