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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.80, 13,018.32 and 5,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.80, 13,018.32 and 5,241.84 is: 7,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.80 : 13,018.32 = 5,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.80/13,018.32 = 5,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.80x = 13,018.32 × 5,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.80x = 68,239,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,239,950.51/9,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.56

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