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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.42, 13,018.12 and 5,241.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.42, 13,018.12 and 5,241.67 is: 7,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.42 : 13,018.12 = 5,241.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.42/13,018.12 = 5,241.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.42x = 13,018.12 × 5,241.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.42x = 68,236,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,236,689.06/9,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.50

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