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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.52, 12,734.28 and 5,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.52, 12,734.28 and 5,248.53 is: 7,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.52 : 12,734.28 = 5,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.52/12,734.28 = 5,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.52x = 12,734.28 × 5,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.52x = 66,836,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,836,250.61/9,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.14

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