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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,013.56, 12,438.18 and 5,034.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,013.56, 12,438.18 and 5,034.93 is: 6,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,013.56 : 12,438.18 = 5,034.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,013.56/12,438.18 = 5,034.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,013.56x = 12,438.18 × 5,034.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,013.56x = 62,625,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,625,365.63/9,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.91

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