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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.31, 12,765.66 and 5,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.31, 12,765.66 and 5,058.87 is: 6,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.31 : 12,765.66 = 5,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.31/12,765.66 = 5,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.31x = 12,765.66 × 5,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.31x = 64,579,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,579,814.40/9,250.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.37

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