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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.28, 13,005.94 and 5,338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.28, 13,005.94 and 5,338.15 is: 7,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.28 : 13,005.94 = 5,338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.28/13,005.94 = 5,338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.28x = 13,005.94 × 5,338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.28x = 69,427,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,427,658.61/9,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.33

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