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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.09, 13,022.10 and 5,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.09, 13,022.10 and 5,187.48 is: 7,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.09 : 13,022.10 = 5,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.09/13,022.10 = 5,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.09x = 13,022.10 × 5,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.09x = 67,551,803.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,551,803.43/9,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.88

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