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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.44, 12,718.68 and 5,024.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.44, 12,718.68 and 5,024.69 is: 6,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.44 : 12,718.68 = 5,024.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.44/12,718.68 = 5,024.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.44x = 12,718.68 × 5,024.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.44x = 63,907,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,907,424.21/9,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.07

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