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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.36, 12,762.62 and 5,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.36, 12,762.62 and 5,056.60 is: 6,978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.36 : 12,762.62 = 5,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.36/12,762.62 = 5,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.36x = 12,762.62 × 5,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.36x = 64,535,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,535,464.29/9,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.04

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