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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.90, 12,467.18 and 5,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.90, 12,467.18 and 5,206.60 is: 7,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.90 : 12,467.18 = 5,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.90/12,467.18 = 5,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.90x = 12,467.18 × 5,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.90x = 64,911,562.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,911,562.19/9,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.74

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