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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,268.75, 12,790.88 and 5,077.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,268.75, 12,790.88 and 5,077.15 is: 7,006.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,268.75 : 12,790.88 = 5,077.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,268.75/12,790.88 = 5,077.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,268.75x = 12,790.88 × 5,077.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,268.75x = 64,941,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,941,216.39/9,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.47

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