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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.32, 12,732.27 and 5,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.32, 12,732.27 and 5,247.44 is: 7,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.32 : 12,732.27 = 5,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.32/12,732.27 = 5,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.32x = 12,732.27 × 5,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.32x = 66,811,759.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,811,759.23/9,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.43

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