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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,269.21, 12,791.45 and 5,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,269.21, 12,791.45 and 5,020.18 is: 6,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,269.21 : 12,791.45 = 5,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,269.21/12,791.45 = 5,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,269.21x = 12,791.45 × 5,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,269.21x = 64,215,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,215,386.02/9,269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.81

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