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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,221.68, 12,726 and 5,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,221.68, 12,726 and 5,029.93 is: 6,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,221.68 : 12,726 = 5,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,221.68/12,726 = 5,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,221.68x = 12,726 × 5,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,221.68x = 64,010,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,010,857.37/9,221.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.35

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