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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.20, 12,766.08 and 5,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.20, 12,766.08 and 5,270.46 is: 7,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.20 : 12,766.08 = 5,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.20/12,766.08 = 5,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.20x = 12,766.08 × 5,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.20x = 67,283,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,283,114.00/9,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.69

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