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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.11, 12,704.58 and 5,227.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.11, 12,704.58 and 5,227.33 is: 7,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.11 : 12,704.58 = 5,227.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.11/12,704.58 = 5,227.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.11x = 12,704.58 × 5,227.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.11x = 66,411,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,411,032.17/9,206.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.80

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