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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.27, 12,756.42 and 6,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.27, 12,756.42 and 6,732.36 is: 9,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.27 : 12,756.42 = 6,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.27/12,756.42 = 6,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.27x = 12,756.42 × 6,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.27x = 85,880,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,880,811.75/9,252.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.13

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