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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.41, 12,733.12 and 5,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.41, 12,733.12 and 5,248.80 is: 7,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.41 : 12,733.12 = 5,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.41/12,733.12 = 5,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.41x = 12,733.12 × 5,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.41x = 66,833,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,833,621.58/9,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.73

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