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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.94, 13,022.37 and 5,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.94, 13,022.37 and 5,246.10 is: 7,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.94 : 13,022.37 = 5,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.94/13,022.37 = 5,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.94x = 13,022.37 × 5,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.94x = 68,316,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,316,655.26/9,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.51

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