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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.14, 12,733.56 and 5,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.14, 12,733.56 and 5,248.36 is: 7,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.14 : 12,733.56 = 5,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.14/12,733.56 = 5,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.14x = 12,733.56 × 5,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.14x = 66,830,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,830,306.96/9,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.80

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