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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.86, 12,785.96 and 8,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.86, 12,785.96 and 8,264.44 is: 11,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.86 : 12,785.96 = 8,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.86/12,785.96 = 8,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.86x = 12,785.96 × 8,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.86x = 105,668,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,668,799.26/9,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.26

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