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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.24, 12,759.45 and 5,266.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.24, 12,759.45 and 5,266.53 is: 7,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.24 : 12,759.45 = 5,266.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.24/12,759.45 = 5,266.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.24x = 12,759.45 × 5,266.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.24x = 67,198,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,198,026.21/9,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.04

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