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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.92, 13,020.06 and 5,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.92, 13,020.06 and 5,243.08 is: 7,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.92 : 13,020.06 = 5,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.92/13,020.06 = 5,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.92x = 13,020.06 × 5,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.92x = 68,265,216.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,265,216.18/9,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.38

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