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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.10, 12,775.12 and 5,065.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.10, 12,775.12 and 5,065.34 is: 6,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.10 : 12,775.12 = 5,065.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.10/12,775.12 = 5,065.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.10x = 12,775.12 × 5,065.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.10x = 64,710,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,710,326.34/9,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.35

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