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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.19, 12,437.52 and 5,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.19, 12,437.52 and 5,237.75 is: 7,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.19 : 12,437.52 = 5,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.19/12,437.52 = 5,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.19x = 12,437.52 × 5,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.19x = 65,144,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,144,620.38/9,015.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.10

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