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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.56, 12,713.44 and 5,020.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.56, 12,713.44 and 5,020.84 is: 6,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.56 : 12,713.44 = 5,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.56/12,713.44 = 5,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.56x = 12,713.44 × 5,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.56x = 63,832,148.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,832,148.09/9,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.82

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