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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.80, 12,735.84 and 5,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.80, 12,735.84 and 5,250.72 is: 7,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.80 : 12,735.84 = 5,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.80/12,735.84 = 5,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.80x = 12,735.84 × 5,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.80x = 66,872,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,872,329.80/9,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.26

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