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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.44, 13,016.98 and 5,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.44, 13,016.98 and 5,240.92 is: 7,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.44 : 13,016.98 = 5,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.44/13,016.98 = 5,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.44x = 13,016.98 × 5,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.44x = 68,220,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,220,950.82/9,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.59

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