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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.72, 12,720.38 and 5,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.72, 12,720.38 and 5,025.88 is: 6,935.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.72 : 12,720.38 = 5,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.72/12,720.38 = 5,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.72x = 12,720.38 × 5,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.72x = 63,931,103.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,931,103.43/9,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.67

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