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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.58, 13,000.08 and 5,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.58, 13,000.08 and 5,441.32 is: 7,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.58 : 13,000.08 = 5,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.58/13,000.08 = 5,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.58x = 13,000.08 × 5,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.58x = 70,737,595.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,737,595.31/9,420.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.84

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