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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.20, 12,475.41 and 5,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.20, 12,475.41 and 5,210.10 is: 7,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.20 : 12,475.41 = 5,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.20/12,475.41 = 5,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.20x = 12,475.41 × 5,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.20x = 64,998,133.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,998,133.64/9,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.70

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