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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,213.39, 12,714.30 and 5,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,213.39, 12,714.30 and 5,021.64 is: 6,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,213.39 : 12,714.30 = 5,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,213.39/12,714.30 = 5,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,213.39x = 12,714.30 × 5,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,213.39x = 63,846,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,846,637.45/9,213.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.77

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