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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.60, 12,697.84 and 5,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.60, 12,697.84 and 5,223.56 is: 7,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.60 : 12,697.84 = 5,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.60/12,697.84 = 5,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.60x = 12,697.84 × 5,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.60x = 66,327,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,327,929.11/9,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.30

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