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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.14, 12,765.18 and 5,058.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.14, 12,765.18 and 5,058.39 is: 6,980.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.14 : 12,765.18 = 5,058.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.14/12,765.18 = 5,058.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.14x = 12,765.18 × 5,058.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.14x = 64,571,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,571,258.86/9,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.57

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