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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.23, 12,719.75 and 5,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.23, 12,719.75 and 5,025.48 is: 6,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.23 : 12,719.75 = 5,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.23/12,719.75 = 5,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.23x = 12,719.75 × 5,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.23x = 63,922,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,922,849.23/9,217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.15

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