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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.56, 13,017.28 and 5,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.56, 13,017.28 and 5,241.20 is: 7,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.56 : 13,017.28 = 5,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.56/13,017.28 = 5,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.56x = 13,017.28 × 5,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.56x = 68,226,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,226,167.94/9,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.05

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