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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,215.73, 12,717.84 and 5,023.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,215.73, 12,717.84 and 5,023.98 is: 6,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,215.73 : 12,717.84 = 5,023.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,215.73/12,717.84 = 5,023.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,215.73x = 12,717.84 × 5,023.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,215.73x = 63,894,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,894,173.80/9,215.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.16

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