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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.86, 12,757.14 and 5,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.86, 12,757.14 and 5,265.18 is: 7,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.86 : 12,757.14 = 5,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.86/12,757.14 = 5,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.86x = 12,757.14 × 5,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.86x = 67,168,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,168,638.39/9,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.51

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