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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,253.05, 12,769.98 and 5,667.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,253.05, 12,769.98 and 5,667.99 is: 7,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,253.05 : 12,769.98 = 5,667.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,253.05/12,769.98 = 5,667.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,253.05x = 12,769.98 × 5,667.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,253.05x = 72,380,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,380,118.94/9,253.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.30

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