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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.10, 12,756.12 and 5,264.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.10, 12,756.12 and 5,264.43 is: 7,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.10 : 12,756.12 = 5,264.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.10/12,756.12 = 5,264.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.10x = 12,756.12 × 5,264.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.10x = 67,153,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,153,700.81/9,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.50

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