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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.13, 13,016.75 and 5,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.13, 13,016.75 and 5,240.38 is: 7,231.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.13 : 13,016.75 = 5,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.13/13,016.75 = 5,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.13x = 13,016.75 × 5,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.13x = 68,212,716.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,212,716.37/9,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.95

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