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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.18, 13,015.60 and 5,239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.18, 13,015.60 and 5,239.42 is: 7,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.18 : 13,015.60 = 5,239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.18/13,015.60 = 5,239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.18x = 13,015.60 × 5,239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.18x = 68,194,194.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,194,194.95/9,431.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.72

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