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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431, 13,015.20 and 5,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431, 13,015.20 and 5,239.24 is: 7,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431 : 13,015.20 = 5,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431/13,015.20 = 5,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431x = 13,015.20 × 5,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431x = 68,189,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,189,756.45/9,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.38

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