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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.16, 12,719.70 and 5,025.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.16, 12,719.70 and 5,025.41 is: 6,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.16 : 12,719.70 = 5,025.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.16/12,719.70 = 5,025.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.16x = 12,719.70 × 5,025.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.16x = 63,921,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,921,748.99/9,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.08

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