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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.20, 12,706.80 and 5,431.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.20, 12,706.80 and 5,431.54 is: 7,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.20 : 12,706.80 = 5,431.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.20/12,706.80 = 5,431.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.20x = 12,706.80 × 5,431.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.20x = 69,017,492.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,017,492.47/9,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.22

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