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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.18, 13,022.13 and 5,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.18, 13,022.13 and 5,244.34 is: 7,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.18 : 13,022.13 = 5,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.18/13,022.13 = 5,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.18x = 13,022.13 × 5,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.18x = 68,292,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,292,477.24/9,436.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.30

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