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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.50, 12,760.49 and 5,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.50, 12,760.49 and 5,055.02 is: 6,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.50 : 12,760.49 = 5,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.50/12,760.49 = 5,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.50x = 12,760.49 × 5,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.50x = 64,504,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,504,532.16/9,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.10

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