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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,253.02, 12,769.18 and 5,061.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,253.02, 12,769.18 and 5,061.26 is: 6,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,253.02 : 12,769.18 = 5,061.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,253.02/12,769.18 = 5,061.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,253.02x = 12,769.18 × 5,061.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,253.02x = 64,628,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,628,139.97/9,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.55

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