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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.02, 12,763.05 and 5,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.02, 12,763.05 and 5,662.96 is: 7,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.02 : 12,763.05 = 5,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.02/12,763.05 = 5,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.02x = 12,763.05 × 5,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.02x = 72,276,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,276,623.03/9,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815.36

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