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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.52, 13,022.50 and 5,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.52, 13,022.50 and 5,244.84 is: 7,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.52 : 13,022.50 = 5,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.52/13,022.50 = 5,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.52x = 13,022.50 × 5,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.52x = 68,300,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,300,928.90/9,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.94

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