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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.09, 12,719.87 and 5,238.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.09, 12,719.87 and 5,238.37 is: 7,229.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.09 : 12,719.87 = 5,238.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.09/12,719.87 = 5,238.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.09x = 12,719.87 × 5,238.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.09x = 66,631,385.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,631,385.41/9,217.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.11

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