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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,215.24, 12,717.03 and 5,023.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,215.24, 12,717.03 and 5,023.49 is: 6,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,215.24 : 12,717.03 = 5,023.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,215.24/12,717.03 = 5,023.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,215.24x = 12,717.03 × 5,023.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,215.24x = 63,883,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,883,809.45/9,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.41

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