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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.42, 12,775.56 and 5,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.42, 12,775.56 and 5,065.68 is: 6,990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.42 : 12,775.56 = 5,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.42/12,775.56 = 5,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.42x = 12,775.56 × 5,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.42x = 64,716,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,716,898.78/9,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.81

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