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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.38, 13,008.80 and 5,234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.38, 13,008.80 and 5,234.63 is: 7,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.38 : 13,008.80 = 5,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.38/13,008.80 = 5,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.38x = 13,008.80 × 5,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.38x = 68,096,202.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,096,202.79/9,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.01

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