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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.70, 13,008.63 and 5,234.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.70, 13,008.63 and 5,234.95 is: 7,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.70 : 13,008.63 = 5,234.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.70/13,008.63 = 5,234.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.70x = 13,008.63 × 5,234.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.70x = 68,099,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,099,527.62/9,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.11

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