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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,214.05, 12,715.68 and 5,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,214.05, 12,715.68 and 5,234.92 is: 7,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,214.05 : 12,715.68 = 5,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,214.05/12,715.68 = 5,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,214.05x = 12,715.68 × 5,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,214.05x = 66,565,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,565,567.55/9,214.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.36

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