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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.22, 13,019.02 and 5,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.22, 13,019.02 and 5,242.28 is: 7,235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.22 : 13,019.02 = 5,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.22/13,019.02 = 5,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.22x = 13,019.02 × 5,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.22x = 68,249,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,249,348.17/9,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.00

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