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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.64, 13,000.56 and 5,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.64, 13,000.56 and 5,228.96 is: 7,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.64 : 13,000.56 = 5,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.64/13,000.56 = 5,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.64x = 13,000.56 × 5,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.64x = 67,979,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,979,408.22/9,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.01

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