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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.13, 12,719.63 and 5,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.13, 12,719.63 and 5,025.38 is: 6,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.13 : 12,719.63 = 5,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.13/12,719.63 = 5,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.13x = 12,719.63 × 5,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.13x = 63,920,923.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,920,923.17/9,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.02

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