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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.28, 12,718.47 and 5,024.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.28, 12,718.47 and 5,024.53 is: 6,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.28 : 12,718.47 = 5,024.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.28/12,718.47 = 5,024.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.28x = 12,718.47 × 5,024.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.28x = 63,904,340.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,904,340.55/9,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.85

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