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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,014.49, 12,442.62 and 5,239.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,014.49, 12,442.62 and 5,239.35 is: 7,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,014.49 : 12,442.62 = 5,239.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,014.49/12,442.62 = 5,239.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,014.49x = 12,442.62 × 5,239.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,014.49x = 65,191,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,191,241.10/9,014.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.83

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