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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.05, 12,776.12 and 5,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.05, 12,776.12 and 5,066.30 is: 6,991.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.05 : 12,776.12 = 5,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.05/12,776.12 = 5,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.05x = 12,776.12 × 5,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.05x = 64,727,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,727,567.54/9,258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.49

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