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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.52, 13,025.42 and 5,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.52, 13,025.42 and 5,247.04 is: 7,241.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.52 : 13,025.42 = 5,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.52/13,025.42 = 5,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.52x = 13,025.42 × 5,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.52x = 68,344,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,344,899.76/9,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.06

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