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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.38, 12,992.45 and 5,222.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.38, 12,992.45 and 5,222.63 is: 7,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.38 : 12,992.45 = 5,222.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.38/12,992.45 = 5,222.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.38x = 12,992.45 × 5,222.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.38x = 67,854,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,854,668.07/9,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.56

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