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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.20, 9,973.29 and 5,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.20, 9,973.29 and 5,236.03 is: 7,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.20 : 9,973.29 = 5,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.20/9,973.29 = 5,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.20x = 9,973.29 × 5,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.20x = 52,220,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,220,445.64/7,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.54

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