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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.19, 12,476.79 and 5,211.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.19, 12,476.79 and 5,211.14 is: 7,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.19 : 12,476.79 = 5,211.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.19/12,476.79 = 5,211.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.19x = 12,476.79 × 5,211.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.19x = 65,018,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,018,237.06/9,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.14

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