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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.88, 12,779.64 and 5,069.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.88, 12,779.64 and 5,069.13 is: 6,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.88 : 12,779.64 = 5,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.88/12,779.64 = 5,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.88x = 12,779.64 × 5,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.88x = 64,781,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,781,656.51/9,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.19

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