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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.12, 12,762.04 and 5,268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.12, 12,762.04 and 5,268.41 is: 7,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.12 : 12,762.04 = 5,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.12/12,762.04 = 5,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.12x = 12,762.04 × 5,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.12x = 67,235,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,235,639.91/9,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.63

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