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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.50, 12,713.34 and 5,020.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.50, 12,713.34 and 5,020.84 is: 6,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.50 : 12,713.34 = 5,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.50/12,713.34 = 5,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.50x = 12,713.34 × 5,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.50x = 63,831,646.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,831,646.01/9,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.81

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