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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.36, 12,704.87 and 5,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.36, 12,704.87 and 5,227.56 is: 7,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.36 : 12,704.87 = 5,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.36/12,704.87 = 5,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.36x = 12,704.87 × 5,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.36x = 66,415,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,415,444.08/9,206.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.08

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