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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.26, 13,022.02 and 5,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.26, 13,022.02 and 5,244.50 is: 7,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.26 : 13,022.02 = 5,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.26/13,022.02 = 5,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.26x = 13,022.02 × 5,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.26x = 68,293,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,293,983.89/9,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.40

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