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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.13, 12,765.15 and 5,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.13, 12,765.15 and 5,001.20 is: 6,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.13 : 12,765.15 = 5,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.13/12,765.15 = 5,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.13x = 12,765.15 × 5,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.13x = 63,841,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,841,004.35/9,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.64

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