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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.60, 12,695.82 and 5,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.60, 12,695.82 and 5,221.40 is: 7,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.60 : 12,695.82 = 5,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.60/12,695.82 = 5,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.60x = 12,695.82 × 5,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.60x = 66,289,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,289,954.55/9,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.96

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