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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.04, 13,024.02 and 5,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.04, 13,024.02 and 5,246.20 is: 7,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.04 : 13,024.02 = 5,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.04/13,024.02 = 5,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.04x = 13,024.02 × 5,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.04x = 68,326,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,326,613.72/9,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.49

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