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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.44, 12,760.09 and 5,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.44, 12,760.09 and 5,054.69 is: 6,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.44 : 12,760.09 = 5,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.44/12,760.09 = 5,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.44x = 12,760.09 × 5,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.44x = 64,498,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,498,242.15/9,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.47

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