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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,011.52, 12,437.10 and 5,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,011.52, 12,437.10 and 5,234.76 is: 7,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,011.52 : 12,437.10 = 5,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,011.52/12,437.10 = 5,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,011.52x = 12,437.10 × 5,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,011.52x = 65,105,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,105,233.60/9,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.67

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