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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.57, 12,427.01 and 5,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.57, 12,427.01 and 5,228.92 is: 7,216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.57 : 12,427.01 = 5,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.57/12,427.01 = 5,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.57x = 12,427.01 × 5,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.57x = 64,979,841.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,979,841.13/9,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.32

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