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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.37, 12,733.61 and 5,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.37, 12,733.61 and 5,248.40 is: 7,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.37 : 12,733.61 = 5,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.37/12,733.61 = 5,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.37x = 12,733.61 × 5,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.37x = 66,830,988.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,830,988.81/9,227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.69

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