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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.65, 13,008.53 and 5,234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.65, 13,008.53 and 5,234.63 is: 7,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.65 : 13,008.53 = 5,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.65/13,008.53 = 5,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.65x = 13,008.53 × 5,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.65x = 68,094,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,094,789.44/9,426.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.65

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