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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.34, 12,766.72 and 5,217.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.34, 12,766.72 and 5,217.99 is: 7,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.34 : 12,766.72 = 5,217.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.34/12,766.72 = 5,217.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.34x = 12,766.72 × 5,217.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.34x = 66,616,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,616,623.12/9,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.53

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