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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.92, 13,023.56 and 5,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.92, 13,023.56 and 5,245.16 is: 7,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.92 : 13,023.56 = 5,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.92/13,023.56 = 5,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.92x = 13,023.56 × 5,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.92x = 68,310,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,310,655.97/9,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.66

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