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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,214.18, 12,715.65 and 5,022.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,214.18, 12,715.65 and 5,022.43 is: 6,931.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,214.18 : 12,715.65 = 5,022.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,214.18/12,715.65 = 5,022.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,214.18x = 12,715.65 × 5,022.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,214.18x = 63,863,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,863,430.24/9,214.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.00

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