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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.69, 13,017.08 and 5,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.69, 13,017.08 and 5,240.94 is: 7,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.69 : 13,017.08 = 5,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.69/13,017.08 = 5,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.69x = 13,017.08 × 5,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.69x = 68,221,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,221,748.36/9,432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.48

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