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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,215.75, 12,717.71 and 5,024.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,215.75, 12,717.71 and 5,024.00 is: 6,933.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,215.75 : 12,717.71 = 5,024.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,215.75/12,717.71 = 5,024.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,215.75x = 12,717.71 × 5,024.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,215.75x = 63,893,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,893,800.55/9,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.11

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