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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.26, 13,821.12 and 5,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.26, 13,821.12 and 5,270.70 is: 7,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.26 : 13,821.12 = 5,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.26/13,821.12 = 5,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.26x = 13,821.12 × 5,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.26x = 72,846,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,846,977.18/9,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.05

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