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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,011.51, 12,435.37 and 5,381.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,011.51, 12,435.37 and 5,381.66 is: 7,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,011.51 : 12,435.37 = 5,381.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,011.51/12,435.37 = 5,381.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,011.51x = 12,435.37 × 5,381.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,011.51x = 66,922,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,922,881.00/9,011.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.37

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