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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.29, 12,734.57 and 5,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.29, 12,734.57 and 5,249.32 is: 7,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.29 : 12,734.57 = 5,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.29/12,734.57 = 5,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.29x = 12,734.57 × 5,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.29x = 66,847,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,847,743.07/9,228.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.78

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