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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,202.33, 12,700.88 and 5,425.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,202.33, 12,700.88 and 5,425.27 is: 7,487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202.33 : 12,700.88 = 5,425.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202.33/12,700.88 = 5,425.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202.33x = 12,700.88 × 5,425.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202.33x = 68,905,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,905,703.24/9,202.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.85

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