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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.06, 12,776.13 and 5,066.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.06, 12,776.13 and 5,066.31 is: 6,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.06 : 12,776.13 = 5,066.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.06/12,776.13 = 5,066.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.06x = 12,776.13 × 5,066.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.06x = 64,727,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,727,883.09/9,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.51

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