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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.05, 12,774.67 and 5,008.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.05, 12,774.67 and 5,008.09 is: 6,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.05 : 12,774.67 = 5,008.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.05/12,774.67 = 5,008.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.05x = 12,774.67 × 5,008.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.05x = 63,976,722.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,976,722.76/9,257.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.14

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