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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.12, 12,756.69 and 5,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.12, 12,756.69 and 5,265.66 is: 7,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.12 : 12,756.69 = 5,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.12/12,756.69 = 5,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.12x = 12,756.69 × 5,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.12x = 67,172,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,172,392.27/9,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.29

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