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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.64, 12,732.84 and 5,249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.64, 12,732.84 and 5,249.10 is: 7,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.64 : 12,732.84 = 5,249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.64/12,732.84 = 5,249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.64x = 12,732.84 × 5,249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.64x = 66,835,950.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,835,950.44/9,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.02

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