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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.14, 12,707.28 and 5,016.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.14, 12,707.28 and 5,016.39 is: 6,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.14 : 12,707.28 = 5,016.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.14/12,707.28 = 5,016.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.14x = 12,707.28 × 5,016.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.14x = 63,744,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,744,672.32/9,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.64

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