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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.58, 12,756.60 and 5,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.58, 12,756.60 and 5,468.96 is: 7,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.58 : 12,756.60 = 5,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.58/12,756.60 = 5,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.58x = 12,756.60 × 5,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.58x = 69,765,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,765,335.14/9,243.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.44

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