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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.84, 13,025.97 and 5,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.84, 13,025.97 and 5,247 is: 7,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.84 : 13,025.97 = 5,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.84/13,025.97 = 5,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.84x = 13,025.97 × 5,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.84x = 68,347,264.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,347,264.59/9,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.07

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