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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.92, 12,762.09 and 5,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.92, 12,762.09 and 5,268.42 is: 7,271.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.92 : 12,762.09 = 5,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.92/12,762.09 = 5,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.92x = 12,762.09 × 5,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.92x = 67,236,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,236,050.20/9,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.19

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