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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.44, 12,768.96 and 5,716.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.44, 12,768.96 and 5,716.84 is: 7,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.44 : 12,768.96 = 5,716.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.44/12,768.96 = 5,716.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.44x = 12,768.96 × 5,716.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.44x = 72,998,101.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,998,101.29/9,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.02

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