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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.68, 12,701.37 and 5,224.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.68, 12,701.37 and 5,224.15 is: 7,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.68 : 12,701.37 = 5,224.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.68/12,701.37 = 5,224.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.68x = 12,701.37 × 5,224.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.68x = 66,353,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,353,862.09/9,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.49

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