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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.19, 12,497.76 and 5,226.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.19, 12,497.76 and 5,226.17 is: 7,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.19 : 12,497.76 = 5,226.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.19/12,497.76 = 5,226.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.19x = 12,497.76 × 5,226.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.19x = 65,315,355.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,315,355.89/9,055.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.03

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