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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.47, 12,760.14 and 5,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.47, 12,760.14 and 5,054.72 is: 6,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.47 : 12,760.14 = 5,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.47/12,760.14 = 5,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.47x = 12,760.14 × 5,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.47x = 64,498,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,498,871.06/9,246.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.52

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