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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.75, 12,777.36 and 5,067.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.75, 12,777.36 and 5,067.27 is: 6,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.75 : 12,777.36 = 5,067.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.75/12,777.36 = 5,067.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.75x = 12,777.36 × 5,067.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.75x = 64,746,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,746,333.01/9,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.99

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