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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.76, 13,000.26 and 5,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.76, 13,000.26 and 5,228.92 is: 7,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.76 : 13,000.26 = 5,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.76/13,000.26 = 5,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.76x = 13,000.26 × 5,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.76x = 67,977,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,977,319.52/9,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.69

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