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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,202.12, 12,698.56 and 5,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,202.12, 12,698.56 and 5,222.68 is: 7,207.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202.12 : 12,698.56 = 5,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202.12/12,698.56 = 5,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202.12x = 12,698.56 × 5,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202.12x = 66,320,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,320,515.34/9,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.09

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