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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.89, 13,019.16 and 5,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.89, 13,019.16 and 5,242.14 is: 7,234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.89 : 13,019.16 = 5,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.89/13,019.16 = 5,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.89x = 13,019.16 × 5,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.89x = 68,248,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,248,259.40/9,433.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.37

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