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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,419.88, 13,000.04 and 5,228.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,419.88, 13,000.04 and 5,228.13 is: 7,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,419.88 : 13,000.04 = 5,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,419.88/13,000.04 = 5,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,419.88x = 13,000.04 × 5,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,419.88x = 67,965,899.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,965,899.13/9,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.16

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