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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.13, 12,707.22 and 5,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.13, 12,707.22 and 5,016.38 is: 6,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.13 : 12,707.22 = 5,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.13/12,707.22 = 5,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.13x = 12,707.22 × 5,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.13x = 63,744,180.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,744,180.73/9,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.60

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