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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426, 13,008.30 and 5,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426, 13,008.30 and 5,234.26 is: 7,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426 : 13,008.30 = 5,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426/13,008.30 = 5,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426x = 13,008.30 × 5,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426x = 68,088,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,088,824.36/9,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.51

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