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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.49, 13,022.03 and 5,244.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.49, 13,022.03 and 5,244.65 is: 7,237.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.49 : 13,022.03 = 5,244.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.49/13,022.03 = 5,244.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.49x = 13,022.03 × 5,244.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.49x = 68,295,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,295,937.64/9,436.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.43

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