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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,205.20, 12,703.14 and 5,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,205.20, 12,703.14 and 5,226.12 is: 7,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,205.20 : 12,703.14 = 5,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,205.20/12,703.14 = 5,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,205.20x = 12,703.14 × 5,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,205.20x = 66,388,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,388,134.02/9,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.03

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