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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,214.45, 12,716.20 and 5,629.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,214.45, 12,716.20 and 5,629.99 is: 7,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,214.45 : 12,716.20 = 5,629.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,214.45/12,716.20 = 5,629.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,214.45x = 12,716.20 × 5,629.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,214.45x = 71,592,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,592,078.84/9,214.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.54

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