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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.88, 12,700.54 and 5,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.88, 12,700.54 and 5,225.16 is: 7,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.88 : 12,700.54 = 5,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.88/12,700.54 = 5,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.88x = 12,700.54 × 5,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.88x = 66,362,353.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,362,353.59/9,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.26

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