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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.59, 12,764.75 and 5,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.59, 12,764.75 and 5,473.92 is: 7,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.59 : 12,764.75 = 5,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.59/12,764.75 = 5,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.59x = 12,764.75 × 5,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.59x = 69,873,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,873,240.82/9,250.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.38

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