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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,013.08, 12,438.29 and 5,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,013.08, 12,438.29 and 5,034.48 is: 6,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,013.08 : 12,438.29 = 5,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,013.08/12,438.29 = 5,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,013.08x = 12,438.29 × 5,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,013.08x = 62,620,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,620,297.07/9,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.71

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