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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.28, 13,017.56 and 5,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.28, 13,017.56 and 5,241.80 is: 7,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.28 : 13,017.56 = 5,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.28/13,017.56 = 5,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.28x = 13,017.56 × 5,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.28x = 68,235,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,235,446.01/9,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.48

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