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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.92, 13,014.66 and 5,240.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.92, 13,014.66 and 5,240.17 is: 7,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.92 : 13,014.66 = 5,240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.92/13,014.66 = 5,240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.92x = 13,014.66 × 5,240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.92x = 68,199,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,199,030.89/9,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.66

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