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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,256.29, 16,914.93 and 7,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,256.29, 16,914.93 and 7,222.08 is: 9,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,256.29 : 16,914.93 = 7,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,256.29/16,914.93 = 7,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,256.29x = 16,914.93 × 7,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,256.29x = 122,160,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,160,977.65/12,256.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.21

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