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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.52, 13,024.65 and 5,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.52, 13,024.65 and 5,246.50 is: 7,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.52 : 13,024.65 = 5,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.52/13,024.65 = 5,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.52x = 13,024.65 × 5,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.52x = 68,333,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,333,826.23/9,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.89

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