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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.10, 12,700.12 and 5,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.10, 12,700.12 and 5,224.13 is: 7,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.10 : 12,700.12 = 5,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.10/12,700.12 = 5,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.10x = 12,700.12 × 5,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.10x = 66,347,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,347,044.06/9,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.20

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