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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,219.90, 12,723.42 and 5,028.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,219.90, 12,723.42 and 5,028.15 is: 6,938.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,219.90 : 12,723.42 = 5,028.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,219.90/12,723.42 = 5,028.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,219.90x = 12,723.42 × 5,028.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,219.90x = 63,975,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,975,264.27/9,219.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.82

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