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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.50, 12,775.62 and 5,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.50, 12,775.62 and 5,066.02 is: 6,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.50 : 12,775.62 = 5,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.50/12,775.62 = 5,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.50x = 12,775.62 × 5,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.50x = 64,721,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,721,546.43/9,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.26

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