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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.09, 12,732.15 and 5,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.09, 12,732.15 and 5,246.56 is: 7,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.09 : 12,732.15 = 5,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.09/12,732.15 = 5,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.09x = 12,732.15 × 5,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.09x = 66,799,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,799,988.90/9,226.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.34

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