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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.32, 12,775.28 and 5,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.32, 12,775.28 and 5,065.66 is: 6,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.32 : 12,775.28 = 5,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.32/12,775.28 = 5,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.32x = 12,775.28 × 5,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.32x = 64,715,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,715,224.88/9,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.71

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