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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,263.04, 16,919.34 and 7,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,263.04, 16,919.34 and 7,227.66 is: 9,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,263.04 : 16,919.34 = 7,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,263.04/16,919.34 = 7,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,263.04x = 16,919.34 × 7,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,263.04x = 122,287,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,287,236.94/12,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.02

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