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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.48, 12,704.48 and 5,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.48, 12,704.48 and 5,227.08 is: 7,213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.48 : 12,704.48 = 5,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.48/12,704.48 = 5,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.48x = 12,704.48 × 5,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.48x = 66,407,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,407,333.32/9,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.11

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