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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.16, 12,721.41 and 5,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.16, 12,721.41 and 5,239.44 is: 7,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.16 : 12,721.41 = 5,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.16/12,721.41 = 5,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.16x = 12,721.41 × 5,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.16x = 66,653,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,653,064.41/9,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.63

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