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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.11, 12,760.96 and 5,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.11, 12,760.96 and 5,267.60 is: 7,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.11 : 12,760.96 = 5,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.11/12,760.96 = 5,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.11x = 12,760.96 × 5,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.11x = 67,219,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,219,632.90/9,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.04

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