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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.06, 12,991.05 and 5,435.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.06, 12,991.05 and 5,435.42 is: 7,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.06 : 12,991.05 = 5,435.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.06/12,991.05 = 5,435.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.06x = 12,991.05 × 5,435.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.06x = 70,611,748.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,611,748.04/9,413.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.47

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