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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,219.18, 12,722.49 and 5,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,219.18, 12,722.49 and 5,027.70 is: 6,938.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,219.18 : 12,722.49 = 5,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,219.18/12,722.49 = 5,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,219.18x = 12,722.49 × 5,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,219.18x = 63,964,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,964,862.97/9,219.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.24

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