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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.39, 12,777.36 and 5,484.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.39, 12,777.36 and 5,484.74 is: 7,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.39 : 12,777.36 = 5,484.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.39/12,777.36 = 5,484.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.39x = 12,777.36 × 5,484.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.39x = 70,080,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,080,433.60/9,260.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.77

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