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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.40, 12,716.40 and 5,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.40, 12,716.40 and 5,436.18 is: 7,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.40 : 12,716.40 = 5,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.40/12,716.40 = 5,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.40x = 12,716.40 × 5,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.40x = 69,128,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,128,639.35/9,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.87

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