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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,013.19, 12,437.29 and 5,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,013.19, 12,437.29 and 5,184.72 is: 7,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,013.19 : 12,437.29 = 5,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,013.19/12,437.29 = 5,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,013.19x = 12,437.29 × 5,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,013.19x = 64,483,866.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,483,866.21/9,013.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.39

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