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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.19, 12,721.14 and 5,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.19, 12,721.14 and 5,390.04 is: 7,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.19 : 12,721.14 = 5,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.19/12,721.14 = 5,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.19x = 12,721.14 × 5,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.19x = 68,567,453.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,567,453.45/9,218.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.28

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