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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.75, 13,018.57 and 5,185.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.75, 13,018.57 and 5,185.09 is: 7,155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.75 : 13,018.57 = 5,185.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.75/13,018.57 = 5,185.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.75x = 13,018.57 × 5,185.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.75x = 67,502,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,502,411.61/9,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.42

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