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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,274.66, 12,799.06 and 5,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,274.66, 12,799.06 and 5,025.76 is: 6,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,274.66 : 12,799.06 = 5,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,274.66/12,799.06 = 5,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,274.66x = 12,799.06 × 5,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,274.66x = 64,325,003.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,325,003.79/9,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.56

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