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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.13, 12,757.86 and 5,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.13, 12,757.86 and 5,469.48 is: 7,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.13 : 12,757.86 = 5,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.13/12,757.86 = 5,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.13x = 12,757.86 × 5,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.13x = 69,778,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,778,860.11/9,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.19

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