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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.55, 12,737.25 and 5,251.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.55, 12,737.25 and 5,251.23 is: 7,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.55 : 12,737.25 = 5,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.55/12,737.25 = 5,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.55x = 12,737.25 × 5,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.55x = 66,886,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,886,229.32/9,229.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.97

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