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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,267.48, 12,789.45 and 5,075.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,267.48, 12,789.45 and 5,075.73 is: 7,004.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267.48 : 12,789.45 = 5,075.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267.48/12,789.45 = 5,075.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267.48x = 12,789.45 × 5,075.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267.48x = 64,915,795.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,915,795.05/9,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.69

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