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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.32, 13,016.70 and 5,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.32, 13,016.70 and 5,240.56 is: 7,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.32 : 13,016.70 = 5,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.32/13,016.70 = 5,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.32x = 13,016.70 × 5,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.32x = 68,214,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,214,797.35/9,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.03

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