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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.52, 12,699.56 and 5,224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.52, 12,699.56 and 5,224.10 is: 7,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.52 : 12,699.56 = 5,224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.52/12,699.56 = 5,224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.52x = 12,699.56 × 5,224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.52x = 66,343,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,343,706.27/9,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.51

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