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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.68, 13,023.66 and 5,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.68, 13,023.66 and 5,245.84 is: 7,239.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.68 : 13,023.66 = 5,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.68/13,023.66 = 5,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.68x = 13,023.66 × 5,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.68x = 68,320,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,320,036.57/9,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.07

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