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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,210.18, 12,711.68 and 5,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,210.18, 12,711.68 and 5,433.12 is: 7,498.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,210.18 : 12,711.68 = 5,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,210.18/12,711.68 = 5,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,210.18x = 12,711.68 × 5,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,210.18x = 69,064,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,064,082.84/9,210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.67

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