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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.14, 12,732.18 and 5,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.14, 12,732.18 and 5,247.36 is: 7,241.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.14 : 12,732.18 = 5,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.14/12,732.18 = 5,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.14x = 12,732.18 × 5,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.14x = 66,810,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,810,332.04/9,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.42

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