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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,213.09, 12,713.41 and 5,436.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,213.09, 12,713.41 and 5,436.06 is: 7,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,213.09 : 12,713.41 = 5,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,213.09/12,713.41 = 5,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,213.09x = 12,713.41 × 5,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,213.09x = 69,110,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,110,859.56/9,213.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.38

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