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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,435.04, 13,019.88 and 5,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,435.04, 13,019.88 and 5,243.20 is: 7,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.04 : 13,019.88 = 5,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.04/13,019.88 = 5,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.04x = 13,019.88 × 5,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.04x = 68,265,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,265,834.82/9,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.35

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