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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.00, 12,756.36 and 5,264.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.00, 12,756.36 and 5,264.29 is: 7,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.00 : 12,756.36 = 5,264.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.00/12,756.36 = 5,264.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.00x = 12,756.36 × 5,264.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.00x = 67,153,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,153,199.27/9,246.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.95

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