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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.34, 13,008.54 and 5,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.34, 13,008.54 and 5,234.86 is: 7,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.34 : 13,008.54 = 5,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.34/13,008.54 = 5,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.34x = 13,008.54 × 5,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.34x = 68,097,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,097,885.70/9,426.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.21

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