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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.01, 12,724.14 and 5,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.01, 12,724.14 and 5,441.33 is: 7,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.01 : 12,724.14 = 5,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.01/12,724.14 = 5,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.01x = 12,724.14 × 5,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.01x = 69,236,244.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,236,244.71/9,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.79

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