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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,221.40, 12,726.60 and 5,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,221.40, 12,726.60 and 5,243.10 is: 7,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,221.40 : 12,726.60 = 5,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,221.40/12,726.60 = 5,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,221.40x = 12,726.60 × 5,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,221.40x = 66,726,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,726,836.46/9,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.09

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