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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.24, 13,017.48 and 5,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.24, 13,017.48 and 5,893.04 is: 8,136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.24 : 13,017.48 = 5,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.24/13,017.48 = 5,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.24x = 13,017.48 × 5,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.24x = 76,712,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,712,530.34/9,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.46

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