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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.18, 12,718.31 and 5,024.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.18, 12,718.31 and 5,024.43 is: 6,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.18 : 12,718.31 = 5,024.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.18/12,718.31 = 5,024.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.18x = 12,718.31 × 5,024.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.18x = 63,902,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,902,233.19/9,216.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.70

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