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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.40, 12,713.12 and 5,020.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.40, 12,713.12 and 5,020.65 is: 6,928.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.40 : 12,713.12 = 5,020.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.40/12,713.12 = 5,020.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.40x = 12,713.12 × 5,020.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.40x = 63,828,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,828,100.82/9,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.50

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