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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,649.25, 13,315.97 and 5,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,649.25, 13,315.97 and 5,233.25 is: 7,221.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,649.25 : 13,315.97 = 5,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,649.25/13,315.97 = 5,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,649.25x = 13,315.97 × 5,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,649.25x = 69,685,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,685,773.84/9,649.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.89

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