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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,219.24, 12,722.60 and 5,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,219.24, 12,722.60 and 5,027.52 is: 6,938.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,219.24 : 12,722.60 = 5,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,219.24/12,722.60 = 5,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,219.24x = 12,722.60 × 5,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,219.24x = 63,963,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,963,125.95/9,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.00

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