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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.27, 12,697.52 and 5,222.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.27, 12,697.52 and 5,222.67 is: 7,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.27 : 12,697.52 = 5,222.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.27/12,697.52 = 5,222.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.27x = 12,697.52 × 5,222.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.27x = 66,314,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,314,956.78/9,200.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.94

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