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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.42, 12,707.18 and 5,228.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.42, 12,707.18 and 5,228.99 is: 7,215.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.42 : 12,707.18 = 5,228.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.42/12,707.18 = 5,228.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.42x = 12,707.18 × 5,228.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.42x = 66,445,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,445,694.73/9,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.76

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