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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,202.83, 12,701.57 and 5,425.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,202.83, 12,701.57 and 5,425.77 is: 7,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202.83 : 12,701.57 = 5,425.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202.83/12,701.57 = 5,425.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202.83x = 12,701.57 × 5,425.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202.83x = 68,915,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,915,797.46/9,202.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.54

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