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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.13, 13,018.13 and 5,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.13, 13,018.13 and 5,241.38 is: 7,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.13 : 13,018.13 = 5,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.13/13,018.13 = 5,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.13x = 13,018.13 × 5,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.13x = 68,232,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,232,966.22/9,433.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.33

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