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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,010.75, 12,434.70 and 5,031.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,010.75, 12,434.70 and 5,031.92 is: 6,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,010.75 : 12,434.70 = 5,031.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,010.75/12,434.70 = 5,031.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,010.75x = 12,434.70 × 5,031.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,010.75x = 62,570,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,570,415.62/9,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.97

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