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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.18, 12,775.23 and 5,065.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.18, 12,775.23 and 5,065.82 is: 6,991.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.18 : 12,775.23 = 5,065.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.18/12,775.23 = 5,065.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.18x = 12,775.23 × 5,065.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.18x = 64,717,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,717,015.64/9,257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.01

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