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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.06, 12,765.03 and 5,058.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.06, 12,765.03 and 5,058.31 is: 6,980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.06 : 12,765.03 = 5,058.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.06/12,765.03 = 5,058.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.06x = 12,765.03 × 5,058.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.06x = 64,569,478.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,569,478.90/9,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.44

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