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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.24, 13,022.16 and 5,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.24, 13,022.16 and 5,244.68 is: 7,236.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.24 : 13,022.16 = 5,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.24/13,022.16 = 5,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.24x = 13,022.16 × 5,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.24x = 68,297,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,297,062.11/9,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.97

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