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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.53, 12,767.63 and 5,474.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.53, 12,767.63 and 5,474.03 is: 7,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.53 : 12,767.63 = 5,474.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.53/12,767.63 = 5,474.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.53x = 12,767.63 × 5,474.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.53x = 69,890,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,890,298.44/9,249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.10

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