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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.43, 12,721.10 and 5,026.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.43, 12,721.10 and 5,026.59 is: 6,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.43 : 12,721.10 = 5,026.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.43/12,721.10 = 5,026.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.43x = 12,721.10 × 5,026.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.43x = 63,943,728.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,943,728.92/9,218.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.51

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