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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.09, 12,712.77 and 5,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.09, 12,712.77 and 5,020.34 is: 6,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.09 : 12,712.77 = 5,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.09/12,712.77 = 5,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.09x = 12,712.77 × 5,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.09x = 63,822,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,822,364.18/9,212.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.11

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