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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.26, 12,424.23 and 5,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.26, 12,424.23 and 5,227.86 is: 7,213.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.26 : 12,424.23 = 5,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.26/12,424.23 = 5,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.26x = 12,424.23 × 5,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.26x = 64,952,135.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,952,135.05/9,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.49

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