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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.16, 12,700.35 and 5,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.16, 12,700.35 and 5,224.44 is: 7,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.16 : 12,700.35 = 5,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.16/12,700.35 = 5,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.16x = 12,700.35 × 5,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.16x = 66,352,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,352,216.55/9,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.72

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