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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.30, 12,778.71 and 5,067.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.30, 12,778.71 and 5,067.74 is: 6,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.30 : 12,778.71 = 5,067.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.30/12,778.71 = 5,067.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.30x = 12,778.71 × 5,067.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.30x = 64,759,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,759,179.82/9,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.21

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