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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437, 13,023.06 and 5,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437, 13,023.06 and 5,246.08 is: 7,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437 : 13,023.06 = 5,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437/13,023.06 = 5,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437x = 13,023.06 × 5,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437x = 68,320,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,320,014.60/9,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.59

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