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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.54, 13,000.41 and 5,228.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.54, 13,000.41 and 5,228.79 is: 7,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.54 : 13,000.41 = 5,228.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.54/13,000.41 = 5,228.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.54x = 13,000.41 × 5,228.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.54x = 67,976,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,976,413.80/9,420.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.77

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