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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.63, 12,719.03 and 5,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.63, 12,719.03 and 5,024.88 is: 6,934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.63 : 12,719.03 = 5,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.63/12,719.03 = 5,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.63x = 12,719.03 × 5,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.63x = 63,911,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,911,574.34/9,216.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.38

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