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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,013.14, 12,438.02 and 5,034.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,013.14, 12,438.02 and 5,034.42 is: 6,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,013.14 : 12,438.02 = 5,034.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,013.14/12,438.02 = 5,034.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,013.14x = 12,438.02 × 5,034.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,013.14x = 62,618,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,618,229.23/9,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.44

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