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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.22, 12,720.45 and 5,681.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.22, 12,720.45 and 5,681.49 is: 7,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.22 : 12,720.45 = 5,681.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.22/12,720.45 = 5,681.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.22x = 12,720.45 × 5,681.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.22x = 72,271,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,271,109.47/9,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.03

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