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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,013.16, 12,438.03 and 5,034.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,013.16, 12,438.03 and 5,034.23 is: 6,947.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,013.16 : 12,438.03 = 5,034.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,013.16/12,438.03 = 5,034.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,013.16x = 12,438.03 × 5,034.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,013.16x = 62,615,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,615,903.77/9,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.16

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