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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.12, 12,997.62 and 5,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.12, 12,997.62 and 5,226.38 is: 7,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.12 : 12,997.62 = 5,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.12/12,997.62 = 5,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.12x = 12,997.62 × 5,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.12x = 67,930,501.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,930,501.22/9,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.75

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