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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.38, 12,768.48 and 5,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.38, 12,768.48 and 5,060.63 is: 6,983.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.38 : 12,768.48 = 5,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.38/12,768.48 = 5,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.38x = 12,768.48 × 5,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.38x = 64,616,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,616,489.10/9,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.77

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