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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.00, 12,436.17 and 5,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.00, 12,436.17 and 5,428.32 is: 7,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.00 : 12,436.17 = 5,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.00/12,436.17 = 5,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.00x = 12,436.17 × 5,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.00x = 67,507,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,507,466.24/9,015.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.35

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