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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.60, 12,695.08 and 5,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.60, 12,695.08 and 5,221.56 is: 7,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.60 : 12,695.08 = 5,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.60/12,695.08 = 5,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.60x = 12,695.08 × 5,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.60x = 66,288,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,288,121.92/9,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.54

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