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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,213.15, 12,714.49 and 5,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,213.15, 12,714.49 and 5,234.94 is: 7,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,213.15 : 12,714.49 = 5,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,213.15/12,714.49 = 5,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,213.15x = 12,714.49 × 5,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,213.15x = 66,559,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,559,502.53/9,213.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.40

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