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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,210.56, 12,710.64 and 5,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,210.56, 12,710.64 and 5,018.72 is: 6,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,210.56 : 12,710.64 = 5,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,210.56/12,710.64 = 5,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,210.56x = 12,710.64 × 5,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,210.56x = 63,791,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,791,143.18/9,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.87

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