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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.77, 13,008.43 and 5,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.77, 13,008.43 and 5,234.75 is: 7,223.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.77 : 13,008.43 = 5,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.77/13,008.43 = 5,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.77x = 13,008.43 × 5,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.77x = 68,095,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,095,878.94/9,426.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.67

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