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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.50, 12,718.86 and 5,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.50, 12,718.86 and 5,024.84 is: 6,934.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.50 : 12,718.86 = 5,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.50/12,718.86 = 5,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.50x = 12,718.86 × 5,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.50x = 63,910,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,910,236.48/9,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.33

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