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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.69, 12,720.37 and 5,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.69, 12,720.37 and 5,025.94 is: 6,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.69 : 12,720.37 = 5,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.69/12,720.37 = 5,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.69x = 12,720.37 × 5,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.69x = 63,931,816.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,931,816.40/9,217.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.77

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