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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,210, 12,709.84 and 5,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,210, 12,709.84 and 5,018.32 is: 6,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,210 : 12,709.84 = 5,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,210/12,709.84 = 5,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,210x = 12,709.84 × 5,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,210x = 63,782,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,782,044.27/9,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.30

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