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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,267.01, 12,788.63 and 5,074.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,267.01, 12,788.63 and 5,074.99 is: 7,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267.01 : 12,788.63 = 5,074.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267.01/12,788.63 = 5,074.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267.01x = 12,788.63 × 5,074.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267.01x = 64,902,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,902,169.36/9,267.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.57

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