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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.16, 12,732.36 and 5,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.16, 12,732.36 and 5,247.08 is: 7,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.16 : 12,732.36 = 5,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.16/12,732.36 = 5,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.16x = 12,732.36 × 5,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.16x = 66,807,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,807,711.51/9,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.12

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