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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.68, 13,025.04 and 5,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.68, 13,025.04 and 5,246.84 is: 7,240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.68 : 13,025.04 = 5,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.68/13,025.04 = 5,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.68x = 13,025.04 × 5,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.68x = 68,340,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,340,300.87/9,438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.45

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