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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.04, 13,021.26 and 5,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.04, 13,021.26 and 5,244.20 is: 7,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.04 : 13,021.26 = 5,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.04/13,021.26 = 5,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.04x = 13,021.26 × 5,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.04x = 68,286,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,286,091.69/9,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.73

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