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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.69, 13,025.43 and 5,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.69, 13,025.43 and 5,246.94 is: 7,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.69 : 13,025.43 = 5,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.69/13,025.43 = 5,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.69x = 13,025.43 × 5,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.69x = 68,343,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,343,649.68/9,438.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.80

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