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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,202.26, 12,700.29 and 5,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,202.26, 12,700.29 and 5,224.68 is: 7,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202.26 : 12,700.29 = 5,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202.26/12,700.29 = 5,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202.26x = 12,700.29 × 5,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202.26x = 66,354,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,354,951.16/9,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.72

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