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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.20, 12,734.16 and 5,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.20, 12,734.16 and 5,248.40 is: 7,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.20 : 12,734.16 = 5,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.20/12,734.16 = 5,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.20x = 12,734.16 × 5,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.20x = 66,833,965.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,833,965.34/9,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.36

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