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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.66, 13,019.22 and 5,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.66, 13,019.22 and 5,185.40 is: 7,155.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.66 : 13,019.22 = 5,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.66/13,019.22 = 5,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.66x = 13,019.22 × 5,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.66x = 67,509,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,509,863.39/9,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.52

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