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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.80, 13,016.88 and 5,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.80, 13,016.88 and 5,241.32 is: 7,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.80 : 13,016.88 = 5,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.80/13,016.88 = 5,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.80x = 13,016.88 × 5,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.80x = 68,225,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,225,633.48/9,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.81

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