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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.21, 12,765.23 and 5,058.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.21, 12,765.23 and 5,058.47 is: 6,980.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.21 : 12,765.23 = 5,058.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.21/12,765.23 = 5,058.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.21x = 12,765.23 × 5,058.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.21x = 64,572,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,572,507.71/9,250.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.65

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