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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.93, 12,783.29 and 8,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.93, 12,783.29 and 8,262.50 is: 11,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.93 : 12,783.29 = 8,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.93/12,783.29 = 8,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.93x = 12,783.29 × 8,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.93x = 105,621,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,621,828.40/9,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.56

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