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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.36, 12,768.24 and 5,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.36, 12,768.24 and 5,273.64 is: 7,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.36 : 12,768.24 = 5,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.36/12,768.24 = 5,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.36x = 12,768.24 × 5,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.36x = 67,335,101.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,335,101.19/9,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.61

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