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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,214.24, 12,715.65 and 5,022.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,214.24, 12,715.65 and 5,022.49 is: 6,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,214.24 : 12,715.65 = 5,022.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,214.24/12,715.65 = 5,022.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,214.24x = 12,715.65 × 5,022.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,214.24x = 63,864,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,864,161.39/9,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.03

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