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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.24, 12,721.16 and 5,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.24, 12,721.16 and 5,026.50 is: 6,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.24 : 12,721.16 = 5,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.24/12,721.16 = 5,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.24x = 12,721.16 × 5,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.24x = 63,942,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,942,910.74/9,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.56

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