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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,222.96, 12,723.48 and 5,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,222.96, 12,723.48 and 5,446.08 is: 7,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,222.96 : 12,723.48 = 5,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,222.96/12,723.48 = 5,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,222.96x = 12,723.48 × 5,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,222.96x = 69,293,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,293,089.96/9,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.11

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