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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.57, 13,001.00 and 5,228.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.57, 13,001.00 and 5,228.82 is: 7,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.57 : 13,001.00 = 5,228.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.57/13,001.00 = 5,228.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.57x = 13,001.00 × 5,228.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.57x = 67,979,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,979,862.68/9,420.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.11

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