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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,245.14, 12,758.26 and 5,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,245.14, 12,758.26 and 5,053.40 is: 6,973.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,245.14 : 12,758.26 = 5,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,245.14/12,758.26 = 5,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,245.14x = 12,758.26 × 5,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,245.14x = 64,472,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,472,591.08/9,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.67

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