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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.08, 12,733.38 and 5,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.08, 12,733.38 and 5,248.84 is: 7,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.08 : 12,733.38 = 5,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.08/12,733.38 = 5,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.08x = 12,733.38 × 5,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.08x = 66,835,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,835,474.28/9,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.40

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