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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.97, 12,764.30 and 5,270.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.97, 12,764.30 and 5,270.35 is: 7,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.97 : 12,764.30 = 5,270.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.97/12,764.30 = 5,270.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.97x = 12,764.30 × 5,270.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.97x = 67,272,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,272,328.51/9,249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.71

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