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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.44, 12,720.03 and 5,025.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.44, 12,720.03 and 5,025.69 is: 6,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.44 : 12,720.03 = 5,025.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.44/12,720.03 = 5,025.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.44x = 12,720.03 × 5,025.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.44x = 63,926,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,926,927.57/9,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.43

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