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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,009.05, 12,431.95 and 5,231.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,009.05, 12,431.95 and 5,231.95 is: 7,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,009.05 : 12,431.95 = 5,231.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,009.05/12,431.95 = 5,231.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,009.05x = 12,431.95 × 5,231.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,009.05x = 65,043,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,043,296.64/9,009.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.78

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