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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,210.50, 12,710.49 and 5,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,210.50, 12,710.49 and 5,018.75 is: 6,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,210.50 : 12,710.49 = 5,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,210.50/12,710.49 = 5,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,210.50x = 12,710.49 × 5,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,210.50x = 63,790,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,790,771.69/9,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.88

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