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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,267.12, 12,788.12 and 5,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,267.12, 12,788.12 and 5,490.64 is: 7,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267.12 : 12,788.12 = 5,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267.12/12,788.12 = 5,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267.12x = 12,788.12 × 5,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267.12x = 70,214,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,214,917.11/9,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.78

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