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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.04, 13,014.96 and 5,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.04, 13,014.96 and 5,239.68 is: 7,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.04 : 13,014.96 = 5,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.04/13,014.96 = 5,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.04x = 13,014.96 × 5,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.04x = 68,194,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,194,225.61/9,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.83

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