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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.54, 12,765.33 and 5,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.54, 12,765.33 and 5,473.92 is: 7,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.54 : 12,765.33 = 5,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.54/12,765.33 = 5,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.54x = 12,765.33 × 5,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.54x = 69,876,395.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,876,395.19/9,249.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.58

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