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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,245.28, 12,757.48 and 5,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,245.28, 12,757.48 and 5,468.58 is: 7,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,245.28 : 12,757.48 = 5,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,245.28/12,757.48 = 5,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,245.28x = 12,757.48 × 5,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,245.28x = 69,765,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,765,299.98/9,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.05

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