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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,012.04, 12,436.59 and 5,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,012.04, 12,436.59 and 5,033.16 is: 6,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.04 : 12,436.59 = 5,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.04/12,436.59 = 5,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.04x = 12,436.59 × 5,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.04x = 62,595,347.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,595,347.32/9,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.75

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