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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.22, 12,701.81 and 5,012.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.22, 12,701.81 and 5,012.47 is: 6,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.22 : 12,701.81 = 5,012.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.22/12,701.81 = 5,012.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.22x = 12,701.81 × 5,012.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.22x = 63,667,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,667,441.57/9,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.20

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