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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.10, 12,727.77 and 5,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.10, 12,727.77 and 5,448.26 is: 7,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.10 : 12,727.77 = 5,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.10/12,727.77 = 5,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.10x = 12,727.77 × 5,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.10x = 69,344,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,344,200.18/9,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.09

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