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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.88, 12,732.96 and 5,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.88, 12,732.96 and 5,692.20 is: 7,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.88 : 12,732.96 = 5,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.88/12,732.96 = 5,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.88x = 12,732.96 × 5,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.88x = 72,478,554.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,478,554.91/9,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.30

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