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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,409.12, 12,984.96 and 5,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,409.12, 12,984.96 and 5,217.28 is: 7,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,409.12 : 12,984.96 = 5,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,409.12/12,984.96 = 5,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,409.12x = 12,984.96 × 5,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,409.12x = 67,746,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,746,172.11/9,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.05

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