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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.43, 12,760.07 and 5,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.43, 12,760.07 and 5,054.68 is: 6,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.43 : 12,760.07 = 5,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.43/12,760.07 = 5,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.43x = 12,760.07 × 5,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.43x = 64,498,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,498,070.63/9,246.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.46

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