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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.36, 12,775.46 and 5,065.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.36, 12,775.46 and 5,065.61 is: 6,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.36 : 12,775.46 = 5,065.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.36/12,775.46 = 5,065.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.36x = 12,775.46 × 5,065.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.36x = 64,715,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,715,408.73/9,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.70

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