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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.36, 12,728.48 and 5,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.36, 12,728.48 and 5,820.08 is: 8,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.36 : 12,728.48 = 5,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.36/12,728.48 = 5,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.36x = 12,728.48 × 5,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.36x = 74,080,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,080,679.14/9,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.99

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