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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.64, 12,718.98 and 5,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.64, 12,718.98 and 5,024.92 is: 6,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.64 : 12,718.98 = 5,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.64/12,718.98 = 5,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.64x = 12,718.98 × 5,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.64x = 63,911,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,911,856.98/9,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.40

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