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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,019.44, 12,444.84 and 5,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,019.44, 12,444.84 and 5,240.52 is: 7,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,019.44 : 12,444.84 = 5,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,019.44/12,444.84 = 5,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,019.44x = 12,444.84 × 5,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,019.44x = 65,217,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,217,432.92/9,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.76

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