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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,214.84, 12,717.08 and 5,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,214.84, 12,717.08 and 5,234.44 is: 7,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,214.84 : 12,717.08 = 5,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,214.84/12,717.08 = 5,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,214.84x = 12,717.08 × 5,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,214.84x = 66,566,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,566,792.24/9,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.87

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