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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.29, 12,768.14 and 5,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.29, 12,768.14 and 5,060.54 is: 6,983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.29 : 12,768.14 = 5,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.29/12,768.14 = 5,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.29x = 12,768.14 × 5,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.29x = 64,613,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,613,727.77/9,252.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.54

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