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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.29, 13,000.07 and 5,228.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.29, 13,000.07 and 5,228.54 is: 7,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.29 : 13,000.07 = 5,228.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.29/13,000.07 = 5,228.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.29x = 13,000.07 × 5,228.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.29x = 67,971,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,971,359.86/9,420.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.42

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