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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.35, 12,775.73 and 5,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.35, 12,775.73 and 5,481.18 is: 7,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.35 : 12,775.73 = 5,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.35/12,775.73 = 5,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.35x = 12,775.73 × 5,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.35x = 70,026,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,026,048.36/9,258.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.56

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