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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.32, 12,707.62 and 5,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.32, 12,707.62 and 5,016.56 is: 6,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.32 : 12,707.62 = 5,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.32/12,707.62 = 5,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.32x = 12,707.62 × 5,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.32x = 63,748,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,748,538.19/9,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.93

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