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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,262.26, 12,781.54 and 5,070.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,262.26, 12,781.54 and 5,070.51 is: 6,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,262.26 : 12,781.54 = 5,070.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,262.26/12,781.54 = 5,070.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,262.26x = 12,781.54 × 5,070.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,262.26x = 64,808,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,808,926.39/9,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.10

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