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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.02, 12,719.33 and 5,025.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.02, 12,719.33 and 5,025.27 is: 6,934.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.02 : 12,719.33 = 5,025.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.02/12,719.33 = 5,025.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.02x = 12,719.33 × 5,025.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.02x = 63,918,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,918,042.34/9,217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.78

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