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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,253.37, 12,769.49 and 5,667.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,253.37, 12,769.49 and 5,667.77 is: 7,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,253.37 : 12,769.49 = 5,667.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,253.37/12,769.49 = 5,667.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,253.37x = 12,769.49 × 5,667.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,253.37x = 72,374,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,374,440.15/9,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.42

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