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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,214.44, 12,715.90 and 5,022.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,214.44, 12,715.90 and 5,022.69 is: 6,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,214.44 : 12,715.90 = 5,022.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,214.44/12,715.90 = 5,022.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,214.44x = 12,715.90 × 5,022.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,214.44x = 63,868,011.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,868,011.21/9,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.30

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