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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,225.34, 12,730.62 and 5,192.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,225.34, 12,730.62 and 5,192.00 is: 7,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225.34 : 12,730.62 = 5,192.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225.34/12,730.62 = 5,192.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225.34x = 12,730.62 × 5,192.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225.34x = 66,097,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,097,353.39/9,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.76

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