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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.30, 12,718.50 and 5,024.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.30, 12,718.50 and 5,024.55 is: 6,933.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.30 : 12,718.50 = 5,024.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.30/12,718.50 = 5,024.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.30x = 12,718.50 × 5,024.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.30x = 63,904,739.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,904,739.18/9,216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.88

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