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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,010.86, 12,430.68 and 5,651.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,010.86, 12,430.68 and 5,651.99 is: 7,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,010.86 : 12,430.68 = 5,651.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,010.86/12,430.68 = 5,651.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,010.86x = 12,430.68 × 5,651.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,010.86x = 70,258,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,258,016.90/9,010.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.04

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