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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,219.02, 12,721.86 and 5,027.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,219.02, 12,721.86 and 5,027.27 is: 6,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,219.02 : 12,721.86 = 5,027.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,219.02/12,721.86 = 5,027.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,219.02x = 12,721.86 × 5,027.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,219.02x = 63,956,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,956,161.51/9,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.42

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