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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.36, 12,698.27 and 5,222.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.36, 12,698.27 and 5,222.85 is: 7,207.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.36 : 12,698.27 = 5,222.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.36/12,698.27 = 5,222.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.36x = 12,698.27 × 5,222.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.36x = 66,321,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,321,133.36/9,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.75

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