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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.69, 13,000.59 and 5,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.69, 13,000.59 and 5,228.94 is: 7,215.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.69 : 13,000.59 = 5,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.69/13,000.59 = 5,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.69x = 13,000.59 × 5,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.69x = 67,979,278.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,979,278.93/9,420.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.96

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