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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216, 12,718.10 and 5,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216, 12,718.10 and 5,024.24 is: 6,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216 : 12,718.10 = 5,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216/12,718.10 = 5,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216x = 12,718.10 × 5,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216x = 63,898,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,898,786.74/9,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.46

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