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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,202.41, 12,697.88 and 5,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,202.41, 12,697.88 and 5,222.75 is: 7,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202.41 : 12,697.88 = 5,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202.41/12,697.88 = 5,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202.41x = 12,697.88 × 5,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202.41x = 66,317,763.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,317,763.17/9,202.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.56

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