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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.23, 13,016.39 and 5,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.23, 13,016.39 and 5,125.28 is: 7,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.23 : 13,016.39 = 5,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.23/13,016.39 = 5,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.23x = 13,016.39 × 5,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.23x = 66,712,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,712,649.49/9,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.84

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