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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,210.24, 12,710.08 and 5,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,210.24, 12,710.08 and 5,018.56 is: 6,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,210.24 : 12,710.08 = 5,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,210.24/12,710.08 = 5,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,210.24x = 12,710.08 × 5,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,210.24x = 63,786,299.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,786,299.08/9,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.58

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