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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.04, 12,776.34 and 5,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.04, 12,776.34 and 5,720.92 is: 7,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.04 : 12,776.34 = 5,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.04/12,776.34 = 5,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.04x = 12,776.34 × 5,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.04x = 73,092,419.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,092,419.03/9,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.02

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