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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.86, 12,763.40 and 5,474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.86, 12,763.40 and 5,474.46 is: 7,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.86 : 12,763.40 = 5,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.86/12,763.40 = 5,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.86x = 12,763.40 × 5,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.86x = 69,872,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,872,695.39/9,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.10

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