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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,430.34, 13,012.83 and 5,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,430.34, 13,012.83 and 5,452.70 is: 7,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,430.34 : 13,012.83 = 5,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,430.34/13,012.83 = 5,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,430.34x = 13,012.83 × 5,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,430.34x = 70,954,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,954,993.08/9,430.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.12

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