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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,210.37, 12,710.29 and 5,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,210.37, 12,710.29 and 5,018.62 is: 6,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,210.37 : 12,710.29 = 5,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,210.37/12,710.29 = 5,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,210.37x = 12,710.29 × 5,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,210.37x = 63,788,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,788,115.60/9,210.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.68

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