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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.36, 12,998.52 and 5,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.36, 12,998.52 and 5,228.52 is: 7,214.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.36 : 12,998.52 = 5,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.36/12,998.52 = 5,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.36x = 12,998.52 × 5,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.36x = 67,963,021.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,963,021.79/9,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.48

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