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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.66, 12,713.50 and 5,020.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.66, 12,713.50 and 5,020.91 is: 6,928.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.66 : 12,713.50 = 5,020.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.66/12,713.50 = 5,020.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.66x = 12,713.50 × 5,020.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.66x = 63,833,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,833,339.29/9,212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.87

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