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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.22, 13,799.88 and 5,249.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.22, 13,799.88 and 5,249.39 is: 7,868.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.22 : 13,799.88 = 5,249.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.22/13,799.88 = 5,249.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.22x = 13,799.88 × 5,249.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.22x = 72,440,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,440,856.83/9,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.69

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