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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.30, 12,712.96 and 5,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.30, 12,712.96 and 5,020.56 is: 6,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.30 : 12,712.96 = 5,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.30/12,712.96 = 5,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.30x = 12,712.96 × 5,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.30x = 63,826,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,826,178.46/9,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.37

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