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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.31, 13,056.09 and 5,212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.31, 13,056.09 and 5,212.22 is: 7,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.31 : 13,056.09 = 5,212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.31/13,056.09 = 5,212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.31x = 13,056.09 × 5,212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.31x = 68,051,128.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,051,128.59/9,461.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.57

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