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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,202.29, 12,701.60 and 5,668.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,202.29, 12,701.60 and 5,668.47 is: 7,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202.29 : 12,701.60 = 5,668.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202.29/12,701.60 = 5,668.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202.29x = 12,701.60 × 5,668.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202.29x = 71,998,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,998,610.21/9,202.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.99

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