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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.26, 12,719.68 and 5,025.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.26, 12,719.68 and 5,025.51 is: 6,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.26 : 12,719.68 = 5,025.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.26/12,719.68 = 5,025.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.26x = 12,719.68 × 5,025.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.26x = 63,922,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,922,879.04/9,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.13

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