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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,220.50, 12,724.56 and 5,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,220.50, 12,724.56 and 5,029.02 is: 6,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,220.50 : 12,724.56 = 5,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,220.50/12,724.56 = 5,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,220.50x = 12,724.56 × 5,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,220.50x = 63,992,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,992,066.73/9,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.19

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