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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.02, 12,720.70 and 5,026.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.02, 12,720.70 and 5,026.27 is: 6,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.02 : 12,720.70 = 5,026.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.02/12,720.70 = 5,026.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.02x = 12,720.70 × 5,026.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.02x = 63,937,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,937,672.79/9,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.16

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