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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,221.01, 12,724.95 and 5,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,221.01, 12,724.95 and 5,029.26 is: 6,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,221.01 : 12,724.95 = 5,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,221.01/12,724.95 = 5,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,221.01x = 12,724.95 × 5,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,221.01x = 63,997,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,997,082.04/9,221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.35

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