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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.04, 12,442.11 and 5,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.04, 12,442.11 and 5,037.16 is: 6,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.04 : 12,442.11 = 5,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.04/12,442.11 = 5,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.04x = 12,442.11 × 5,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.04x = 62,672,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,672,898.81/9,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.27

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