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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.90, 12,737.10 and 5,250.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.90, 12,737.10 and 5,250.93 is: 7,246.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.90 : 12,737.10 = 5,250.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.90/12,737.10 = 5,250.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.90x = 12,737.10 × 5,250.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.90x = 66,881,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,881,562.89/9,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.19

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