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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.64, 12,732.66 and 5,247.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.64, 12,732.66 and 5,247.65 is: 7,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.64 : 12,732.66 = 5,247.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.64/12,732.66 = 5,247.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.64x = 12,732.66 × 5,247.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.64x = 66,816,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,816,575.08/9,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.70

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