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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,242.02, 12,754.48 and 5,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,242.02, 12,754.48 and 5,467.38 is: 7,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.02 : 12,754.48 = 5,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.02/12,754.48 = 5,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.02x = 12,754.48 × 5,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.02x = 69,733,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,733,588.86/9,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.28

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