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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.12, 12,734.85 and 5,248.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.12, 12,734.85 and 5,248.99 is: 7,243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.12 : 12,734.85 = 5,248.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.12/12,734.85 = 5,248.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.12x = 12,734.85 × 5,248.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.12x = 66,845,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,845,100.30/9,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.63

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