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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217, 12,719.46 and 5,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217, 12,719.46 and 5,025.26 is: 6,934.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217 : 12,719.46 = 5,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217/12,719.46 = 5,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217x = 12,719.46 × 5,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217x = 63,918,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,918,593.56/9,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.86

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