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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.48, 12,764.62 and 6,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.48, 12,764.62 and 6,729.08 is: 9,283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.48 : 12,764.62 = 6,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.48/12,764.62 = 6,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.48x = 12,764.62 × 6,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.48x = 85,894,149.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,894,149.15/9,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.37

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