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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.19, 12,732.07 and 5,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.19, 12,732.07 and 5,247.30 is: 7,241.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.19 : 12,732.07 = 5,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.19/12,732.07 = 5,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.19x = 12,732.07 × 5,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.19x = 66,808,990.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,808,990.91/9,226.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.23

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