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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.24, 13,025.43 and 5,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.24, 13,025.43 and 5,246.76 is: 7,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.24 : 13,025.43 = 5,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.24/13,025.43 = 5,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.24x = 13,025.43 × 5,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.24x = 68,341,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,341,305.11/9,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.90

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