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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.92, 13,024.20 and 5,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.92, 13,024.20 and 5,246.08 is: 7,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.92 : 13,024.20 = 5,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.92/13,024.20 = 5,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.92x = 13,024.20 × 5,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.92x = 68,325,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,325,995.14/9,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.52

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