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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.45, 12,733.47 and 5,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.45, 12,733.47 and 5,248.94 is: 7,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.45 : 12,733.47 = 5,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.45/12,733.47 = 5,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.45x = 12,733.47 × 5,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.45x = 66,837,156.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,837,156.35/9,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.29

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