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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.46, 12,760.62 and 5,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.46, 12,760.62 and 5,471.86 is: 7,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.46 : 12,760.62 = 5,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.46/12,760.62 = 5,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.46x = 12,760.62 × 5,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.46x = 69,824,326.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,824,326.15/9,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.47

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