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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.70, 13,024.18 and 5,188.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.70, 13,024.18 and 5,188.95 is: 7,160.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.70 : 13,024.18 = 5,188.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.70/13,024.18 = 5,188.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.70x = 13,024.18 × 5,188.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.70x = 67,581,791.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,581,791.15/9,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.83

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