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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.99, 13,024.10 and 5,246.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.99, 13,024.10 and 5,246.15 is: 7,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.99 : 13,024.10 = 5,246.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.99/13,024.10 = 5,246.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.99x = 13,024.10 × 5,246.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.99x = 68,326,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,326,382.22/9,437.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.51

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