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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.40, 13,008.18 and 5,234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.40, 13,008.18 and 5,234.38 is: 7,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.40 : 13,008.18 = 5,234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.40/13,008.18 = 5,234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.40x = 13,008.18 × 5,234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.40x = 68,089,757.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,089,757.23/9,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.30

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