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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,221.50, 12,725.76 and 5,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,221.50, 12,725.76 and 5,029.84 is: 6,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,221.50 : 12,725.76 = 5,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,221.50/12,725.76 = 5,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,221.50x = 12,725.76 × 5,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,221.50x = 64,008,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,008,536.68/9,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.23

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