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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,220.48, 12,724.36 and 5,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,220.48, 12,724.36 and 5,028.80 is: 6,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,220.48 : 12,724.36 = 5,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,220.48/12,724.36 = 5,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,220.48x = 12,724.36 × 5,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,220.48x = 63,988,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,988,261.57/9,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.80

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