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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.16, 12,734.16 and 5,249.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.16, 12,734.16 and 5,249.55 is: 7,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.16 : 12,734.16 = 5,249.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.16/12,734.16 = 5,249.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.16x = 12,734.16 × 5,249.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.16x = 66,848,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,848,609.63/9,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.77

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