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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,267.53, 12,789.25 and 5,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,267.53, 12,789.25 and 5,075.78 is: 7,004.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267.53 : 12,789.25 = 5,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267.53/12,789.25 = 5,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267.53x = 12,789.25 × 5,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267.53x = 64,915,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,915,419.37/9,267.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.61

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