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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.39, 12,760.13 and 5,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.39, 12,760.13 and 5,710.50 is: 7,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.39 : 12,760.13 = 5,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.39/12,760.13 = 5,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.39x = 12,760.13 × 5,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.39x = 72,866,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,866,736.64/9,249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.00

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