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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.16, 12,701.64 and 5,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.16, 12,701.64 and 5,226.96 is: 7,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.16 : 12,701.64 = 5,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.16/12,701.64 = 5,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.16x = 12,701.64 × 5,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.16x = 66,390,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,390,964.21/9,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.58

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