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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,405.10, 12,979.04 and 5,213.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,405.10, 12,979.04 and 5,213.35 is: 7,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,405.10 : 12,979.04 = 5,213.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,405.10/12,979.04 = 5,213.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,405.10x = 12,979.04 × 5,213.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,405.10x = 67,664,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,664,219.67/9,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.42

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