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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,211.66, 12,712.17 and 5,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,211.66, 12,712.17 and 5,020.18 is: 6,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,211.66 : 12,712.17 = 5,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,211.66/12,712.17 = 5,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,211.66x = 12,712.17 × 5,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,211.66x = 63,817,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,817,381.59/9,211.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.89

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