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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,247.22, 12,765.38 and 5,894.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,247.22, 12,765.38 and 5,894.63 is: 8,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,247.22 : 12,765.38 = 5,894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,247.22/12,765.38 = 5,894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,247.22x = 12,765.38 × 5,894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,247.22x = 75,247,098.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,247,098.61/9,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.27

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