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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,435.50, 13,021.11 and 5,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,435.50, 13,021.11 and 5,187.02 is: 7,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.50 : 13,021.11 = 5,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.50/13,021.11 = 5,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.50x = 13,021.11 × 5,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.50x = 67,540,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,540,692.89/9,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.15

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