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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,210.23, 12,710.12 and 5,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,210.23, 12,710.12 and 5,018.48 is: 6,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,210.23 : 12,710.12 = 5,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,210.23/12,710.12 = 5,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,210.23x = 12,710.12 × 5,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,210.23x = 63,785,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,785,483.02/9,210.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.50

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