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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.16, 12,736.28 and 5,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.16, 12,736.28 and 5,250.56 is: 7,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.16 : 12,736.28 = 5,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.16/12,736.28 = 5,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.16x = 12,736.28 × 5,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.16x = 66,872,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,872,602.32/9,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.80

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