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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,215.90, 12,717.94 and 5,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,215.90, 12,717.94 and 5,024.15 is: 6,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,215.90 : 12,717.94 = 5,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,215.90/12,717.94 = 5,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,215.90x = 12,717.94 × 5,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,215.90x = 63,896,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,896,838.25/9,215.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.33

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