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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.30, 12,747.27 and 5,204.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.30, 12,747.27 and 5,204.33 is: 7,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.30 : 12,747.27 = 5,204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.30/12,747.27 = 5,204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.30x = 12,747.27 × 5,204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.30x = 66,341,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,341,044.56/9,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.87

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