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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.24, 12,700.68 and 5,223.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.24, 12,700.68 and 5,223.98 is: 7,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.24 : 12,700.68 = 5,223.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.24/12,700.68 = 5,223.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.24x = 12,700.68 × 5,223.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.24x = 66,348,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,348,098.31/9,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.21

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