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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.44, 12,720.24 and 5,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.44, 12,720.24 and 5,025.84 is: 6,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.44 : 12,720.24 = 5,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.44/12,720.24 = 5,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.44x = 12,720.24 × 5,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.44x = 63,929,891.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,929,891.00/9,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.75

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