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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,245.04, 12,758.48 and 5,266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,245.04, 12,758.48 and 5,266.42 is: 7,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,245.04 : 12,758.48 = 5,266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,245.04/12,758.48 = 5,266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,245.04x = 12,758.48 × 5,266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,245.04x = 67,191,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,191,475.76/9,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.84

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