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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.43, 12,768.65 and 5,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.43, 12,768.65 and 5,060.68 is: 6,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.43 : 12,768.65 = 5,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.43/12,768.65 = 5,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.43x = 12,768.65 × 5,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.43x = 64,618,013.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,618,013.43/9,252.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.90

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