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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.24, 13,017.42 and 5,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.24, 13,017.42 and 5,241.40 is: 7,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.24 : 13,017.42 = 5,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.24/13,017.42 = 5,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.24x = 13,017.42 × 5,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.24x = 68,229,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,229,505.19/9,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.88

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