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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,012.06, 12,436.11 and 5,033.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,012.06, 12,436.11 and 5,033.43 is: 6,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.06 : 12,436.11 = 5,033.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.06/12,436.11 = 5,033.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.06x = 12,436.11 × 5,033.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.06x = 62,596,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,596,289.16/9,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.84

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