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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.04, 12,765.10 and 5,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.04, 12,765.10 and 5,058.36 is: 6,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.04 : 12,765.10 = 5,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.04/12,765.10 = 5,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.04x = 12,765.10 × 5,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.04x = 64,570,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,570,471.24/9,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.56

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