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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.24, 12,768.20 and 5,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.24, 12,768.20 and 5,475.30 is: 7,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.24 : 12,768.20 = 5,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.24/12,768.20 = 5,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.24x = 12,768.20 × 5,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.24x = 69,909,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,909,725.46/9,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.98

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