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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.27, 13,024.57 and 5,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.27, 13,024.57 and 5,246.25 is: 7,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.27 : 13,024.57 = 5,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.27/13,024.57 = 5,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.27x = 13,024.57 × 5,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.27x = 68,330,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,330,150.36/9,438.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.69

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