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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.09, 13,017.81 and 5,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.09, 13,017.81 and 5,241.34 is: 7,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.09 : 13,017.81 = 5,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.09/13,017.81 = 5,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.09x = 13,017.81 × 5,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.09x = 68,230,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,230,768.27/9,433.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.13

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