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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.13, 13,827.24 and 5,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.13, 13,827.24 and 5,271.30 is: 7,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.13 : 13,827.24 = 5,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.13/13,827.24 = 5,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.13x = 13,827.24 × 5,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.13x = 72,887,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,887,530.21/9,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.12

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