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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.84, 13,012.14 and 5,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.84, 13,012.14 and 5,452.22 is: 7,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.84 : 13,012.14 = 5,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.84/13,012.14 = 5,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.84x = 13,012.14 × 5,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.84x = 70,945,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,945,049.95/9,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.87

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