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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,010.31, 12,434.19 and 5,032.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,010.31, 12,434.19 and 5,032.35 is: 6,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,010.31 : 12,434.19 = 5,032.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,010.31/12,434.19 = 5,032.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,010.31x = 12,434.19 × 5,032.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,010.31x = 62,573,196.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,573,196.05/9,010.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.63

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