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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.51, 13,008.60 and 5,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.51, 13,008.60 and 5,234.76 is: 7,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.51 : 13,008.60 = 5,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.51/13,008.60 = 5,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.51x = 13,008.60 × 5,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.51x = 68,096,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,096,898.94/9,426.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.98

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