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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.77, 12,759.55 and 5,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.77, 12,759.55 and 5,470.08 is: 7,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.77 : 12,759.55 = 5,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.77/12,759.55 = 5,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.77x = 12,759.55 × 5,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.77x = 69,795,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,795,759.26/9,246.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.12

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