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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.28, 12,696.14 and 5,221.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.28, 12,696.14 and 5,221.77 is: 7,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.28 : 12,696.14 = 5,221.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.28/12,696.14 = 5,221.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.28x = 12,696.14 × 5,221.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.28x = 66,296,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,296,288.41/9,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.90

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