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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.94, 13,023.75 and 5,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.94, 13,023.75 and 5,247.10 is: 7,239.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.94 : 13,023.75 = 5,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.94/13,023.75 = 5,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.94x = 13,023.75 × 5,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.94x = 68,336,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,336,918.63/9,438.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.89

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