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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.48, 13,012.68 and 5,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.48, 13,012.68 and 5,237.64 is: 7,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.48 : 13,012.68 = 5,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.48/13,012.68 = 5,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.48x = 13,012.68 × 5,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.48x = 68,155,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,155,733.28/9,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.94

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