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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.25, 12,722.27 and 5,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.25, 12,722.27 and 5,239.96 is: 7,231.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.25 : 12,722.27 = 5,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.25/12,722.27 = 5,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.25x = 12,722.27 × 5,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.25x = 66,664,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,664,157.38/9,218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.76

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