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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.84, 12,760.74 and 5,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.84, 12,760.74 and 5,055.36 is: 6,976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.84 : 12,760.74 = 5,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.84/12,760.74 = 5,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.84x = 12,760.74 × 5,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.84x = 64,510,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,510,134.57/9,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.45

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