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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,012.14, 12,437.06 and 5,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,012.14, 12,437.06 and 5,236.68 is: 7,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,012.14 : 12,437.06 = 5,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,012.14/12,437.06 = 5,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,012.14x = 12,437.06 × 5,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,012.14x = 65,128,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,128,903.36/9,012.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.80

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