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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.33, 12,702.26 and 5,426.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.33, 12,702.26 and 5,426.27 is: 7,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.33 : 12,702.26 = 5,426.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.33/12,702.26 = 5,426.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.33x = 12,702.26 × 5,426.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.33x = 68,925,892.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,925,892.37/9,203.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.23

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