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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,213.41, 12,712.91 and 5,436.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,213.41, 12,712.91 and 5,436.29 is: 7,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,213.41 : 12,712.91 = 5,436.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,213.41/12,712.91 = 5,436.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,213.41x = 12,712.91 × 5,436.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,213.41x = 69,110,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,110,974.76/9,213.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.13

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