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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,421.38, 13,000.91 and 5,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,421.38, 13,000.91 and 5,442.26 is: 7,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,421.38 : 13,000.91 = 5,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,421.38/13,000.91 = 5,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,421.38x = 13,000.91 × 5,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,421.38x = 70,754,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,754,240.24/9,421.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.97

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