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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.16, 12,698.88 and 5,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.16, 12,698.88 and 5,224.96 is: 7,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.16 : 12,698.88 = 5,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.16/12,698.88 = 5,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.16x = 12,698.88 × 5,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.16x = 66,351,140.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,351,140.04/9,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.82

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