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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.50, 13,024.02 and 5,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.50, 13,024.02 and 5,246.02 is: 7,239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.50 : 13,024.02 = 5,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.50/13,024.02 = 5,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.50x = 13,024.02 × 5,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.50x = 68,324,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,324,269.40/9,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.66

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