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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,221.11, 12,725.00 and 5,187.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,221.11, 12,725.00 and 5,187.63 is: 7,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,221.11 : 12,725.00 = 5,187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,221.11/12,725.00 = 5,187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,221.11x = 12,725.00 × 5,187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,221.11x = 66,012,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,012,565.81/9,221.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.85

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