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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.60, 12,699.81 and 5,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.60, 12,699.81 and 5,221.92 is: 7,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.60 : 12,699.81 = 5,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.60/12,699.81 = 5,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.60x = 12,699.81 × 5,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.60x = 66,317,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,317,391.84/9,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.16

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