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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,219.80, 12,724.45 and 5,241.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,219.80, 12,724.45 and 5,241.29 is: 7,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,219.80 : 12,724.45 = 5,241.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,219.80/12,724.45 = 5,241.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,219.80x = 12,724.45 × 5,241.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,219.80x = 66,692,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,692,455.82/9,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.61

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