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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.32, 12,763.20 and 5,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.32, 12,763.20 and 5,056.96 is: 6,978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.32 : 12,763.20 = 5,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.32/12,763.20 = 5,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.32x = 12,763.20 × 5,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.32x = 64,542,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,542,991.87/9,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.89

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