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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,219.22, 12,723.18 and 5,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,219.22, 12,723.18 and 5,240.63 is: 7,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,219.22 : 12,723.18 = 5,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,219.22/12,723.18 = 5,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,219.22x = 12,723.18 × 5,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,219.22x = 66,677,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,677,490.96/9,219.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.45

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