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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.12, 13,009.35 and 5,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.12, 13,009.35 and 5,235.28 is: 7,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.12 : 13,009.35 = 5,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.12/13,009.35 = 5,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.12x = 13,009.35 × 5,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.12x = 68,107,589.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,107,589.87/9,427.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.64

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