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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.39, 12,779.49 and 5,227.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.39, 12,779.49 and 5,227.43 is: 7,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.39 : 12,779.49 = 5,227.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.39/12,779.49 = 5,227.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.39x = 12,779.49 × 5,227.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.39x = 66,803,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,803,921.36/9,260.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.94

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