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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.50, 13,010.36 and 5,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.50, 13,010.36 and 5,235.75 is: 7,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.50 : 13,010.36 = 5,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.50/13,010.36 = 5,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.50x = 13,010.36 × 5,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.50x = 68,118,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,118,966.19/9,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.56

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