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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.52, 13,006.20 and 5,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.52, 13,006.20 and 5,233.56 is: 7,222.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.52 : 13,006.20 = 5,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.52/13,006.20 = 5,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.52x = 13,006.20 × 5,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.52x = 68,068,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,068,728.07/9,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,222.51

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