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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.58, 13,001.19 and 5,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.58, 13,001.19 and 5,172.36 is: 7,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.58 : 13,001.19 = 5,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.58/13,001.19 = 5,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.58x = 13,001.19 × 5,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.58x = 67,246,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,246,770.10/9,420.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.29

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