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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.30, 13,024.92 and 5,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.30, 13,024.92 and 5,246.58 is: 7,240.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.30 : 13,024.92 = 5,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.30/13,024.92 = 5,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.30x = 13,024.92 × 5,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.30x = 68,336,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,336,284.77/9,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.32

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