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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.38, 12,707.46 and 5,016.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.38, 12,707.46 and 5,016.66 is: 6,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.38 : 12,707.46 = 5,016.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.38/12,707.46 = 5,016.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.38x = 12,707.46 × 5,016.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.38x = 63,749,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,749,006.28/9,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.93

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