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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.30, 13,022.07 and 5,187.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.30, 13,022.07 and 5,187.63 is: 7,158.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.30 : 13,022.07 = 5,187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.30/13,022.07 = 5,187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.30x = 13,022.07 × 5,187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.30x = 67,553,628.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,553,628.85/9,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.91

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