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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,209.37, 12,708.92 and 5,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,209.37, 12,708.92 and 5,017.62 is: 6,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,209.37 : 12,708.92 = 5,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,209.37/12,708.92 = 5,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,209.37x = 12,708.92 × 5,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,209.37x = 63,768,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,768,442.54/9,209.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.30

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