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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.12, 12,733.95 and 5,868.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.12, 12,733.95 and 5,868.29 is: 8,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.12 : 12,733.95 = 5,868.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.12/12,733.95 = 5,868.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.12x = 12,733.95 × 5,868.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.12x = 74,726,511.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,726,511.45/9,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.45

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