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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,210.68, 12,712.37 and 5,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,210.68, 12,712.37 and 5,433.62 is: 7,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,210.68 : 12,712.37 = 5,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,210.68/12,712.37 = 5,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,210.68x = 12,712.37 × 5,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,210.68x = 69,074,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,074,187.88/9,210.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.36

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