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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.19, 12,718.31 and 5,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.19, 12,718.31 and 5,024.44 is: 6,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.19 : 12,718.31 = 5,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.19/12,718.31 = 5,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.19x = 12,718.31 × 5,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.19x = 63,902,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,902,385.50/9,216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.71

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