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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.41, 12,760.07 and 5,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.41, 12,760.07 and 5,054.66 is: 6,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.41 : 12,760.07 = 5,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.41/12,760.07 = 5,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.41x = 12,760.07 × 5,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.41x = 64,497,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,497,726.35/9,246.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.44

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