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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,223.02, 12,725.79 and 5,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,223.02, 12,725.79 and 5,445.60 is: 7,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,223.02 : 12,725.79 = 5,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,223.02/12,725.79 = 5,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,223.02x = 12,725.79 × 5,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,223.02x = 69,299,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,299,562.02/9,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.76

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