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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,213.04, 12,714.03 and 5,021.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,213.04, 12,714.03 and 5,021.29 is: 6,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,213.04 : 12,714.03 = 5,021.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,213.04/12,714.03 = 5,021.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,213.04x = 12,714.03 × 5,021.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,213.04x = 63,840,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,840,743.02/9,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.39

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