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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.06, 12,996.48 and 5,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.06, 12,996.48 and 5,226.22 is: 7,211.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.06 : 12,996.48 = 5,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.06/12,996.48 = 5,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.06x = 12,996.48 × 5,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.06x = 67,922,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,922,463.71/9,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.94

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