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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.24, 12,999.52 and 5,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.24, 12,999.52 and 5,441.66 is: 7,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.24 : 12,999.52 = 5,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.24/12,999.52 = 5,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.24x = 12,999.52 × 5,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.24x = 70,738,968.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,738,968.00/9,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.85

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