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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.64, 12,719.04 and 5,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.64, 12,719.04 and 5,024.64 is: 6,934.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.64 : 12,719.04 = 5,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.64/12,719.04 = 5,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.64x = 12,719.04 × 5,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.64x = 63,908,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,908,597.15/9,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.05

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