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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.15, 12,444.76 and 5,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.15, 12,444.76 and 5,240.22 is: 7,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.15 : 12,444.76 = 5,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.15/12,444.76 = 5,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.15x = 12,444.76 × 5,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.15x = 65,213,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,213,289.87/9,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.14

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