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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.00, 12,497.66 and 5,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.00, 12,497.66 and 5,228.70 is: 7,214.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.00 : 12,497.66 = 5,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.00/12,497.66 = 5,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.00x = 12,497.66 × 5,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.00x = 65,346,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,346,481.05/9,058.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.23

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