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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.32, 12,712.80 and 5,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.32, 12,712.80 and 5,233.36 is: 7,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.32 : 12,712.80 = 5,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.32/12,712.80 = 5,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.32x = 12,712.80 × 5,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.32x = 66,530,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,530,659.01/9,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.92

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