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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,255.52, 12,772.60 and 5,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,255.52, 12,772.60 and 5,063.76 is: 6,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,255.52 : 12,772.60 = 5,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,255.52/12,772.60 = 5,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,255.52x = 12,772.60 × 5,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,255.52x = 64,677,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,677,380.98/9,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.98

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