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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,259.60, 12,777.68 and 5,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,259.60, 12,777.68 and 5,067.04 is: 6,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,259.60 : 12,777.68 = 5,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,259.60/12,777.68 = 5,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,259.60x = 12,777.68 × 5,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,259.60x = 64,745,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,745,015.67/9,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.20

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