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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,419.04, 12,998.05 and 5,227.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,419.04, 12,998.05 and 5,227.29 is: 7,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,419.04 : 12,998.05 = 5,227.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,419.04/12,998.05 = 5,227.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,419.04x = 12,998.05 × 5,227.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,419.04x = 67,944,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,944,563.72/9,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.53

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