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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.09, 12,776.11 and 5,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.09, 12,776.11 and 5,066.34 is: 6,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.09 : 12,776.11 = 5,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.09/12,776.11 = 5,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.09x = 12,776.11 × 5,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.09x = 64,728,117.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,728,117.14/9,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.52

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