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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.92, 13,020.18 and 5,243.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.92, 13,020.18 and 5,243.14 is: 7,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.92 : 13,020.18 = 5,243.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.92/13,020.18 = 5,243.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.92x = 13,020.18 × 5,243.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.92x = 68,266,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,266,626.57/9,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.53

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