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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.80, 13,008.84 and 5,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.80, 13,008.84 and 5,234.80 is: 7,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.80 : 13,008.84 = 5,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.80/13,008.84 = 5,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.80x = 13,008.84 × 5,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.80x = 68,098,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,098,675.63/9,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.94

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