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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.54, 12,757.23 and 5,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.54, 12,757.23 and 5,708.46 is: 7,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.54 : 12,757.23 = 5,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.54/12,757.23 = 5,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.54x = 12,757.23 × 5,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.54x = 72,824,137.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,824,137.17/9,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.83

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