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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.26, 12,707.28 and 5,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.26, 12,707.28 and 5,016.60 is: 6,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.26 : 12,707.28 = 5,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.26/12,707.28 = 5,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.26x = 12,707.28 × 5,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.26x = 63,747,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,747,340.85/9,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.84

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