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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.19, 12,419.65 and 5,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.19, 12,419.65 and 5,222.16 is: 7,205.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.19 : 12,419.65 = 5,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.19/12,419.65 = 5,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.19x = 12,419.65 × 5,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.19x = 64,857,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,857,373.33/9,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.43

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