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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.24, 13,020.38 and 5,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.24, 13,020.38 and 5,659.48 is: 7,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.24 : 13,020.38 = 5,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.24/13,020.38 = 5,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.24x = 13,020.38 × 5,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.24x = 73,688,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,688,519.35/9,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.76

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