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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,267.24, 12,790.26 and 5,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,267.24, 12,790.26 and 5,490.48 is: 7,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267.24 : 12,790.26 = 5,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267.24/12,790.26 = 5,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267.24x = 12,790.26 × 5,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267.24x = 70,224,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,224,666.72/9,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.73

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