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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.50, 13,020.02 and 5,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.50, 13,020.02 and 5,242.75 is: 7,235.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.50 : 13,020.02 = 5,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.50/13,020.02 = 5,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.50x = 13,020.02 × 5,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.50x = 68,260,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,260,709.86/9,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.22

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