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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,220.64, 12,724.56 and 5,028.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,220.64, 12,724.56 and 5,028.88 is: 6,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,220.64 : 12,724.56 = 5,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,220.64/12,724.56 = 5,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,220.64x = 12,724.56 × 5,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,220.64x = 63,990,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,990,285.29/9,220.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.90

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