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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.68, 12,733.54 and 5,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.68, 12,733.54 and 5,247.56 is: 7,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.68 : 12,733.54 = 5,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.68/12,733.54 = 5,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.68x = 12,733.54 × 5,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.68x = 66,820,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,820,015.16/9,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.04

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