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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,181.16, 13,760.19 and 5,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,181.16, 13,760.19 and 5,012.48 is: 7,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,181.16 : 13,760.19 = 5,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,181.16/13,760.19 = 5,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,181.16x = 13,760.19 × 5,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,181.16x = 68,972,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,972,677.17/9,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.41

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