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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.96, 13,025.73 and 5,247.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.96, 13,025.73 and 5,247.21 is: 7,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.96 : 13,025.73 = 5,247.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.96/13,025.73 = 5,247.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.96x = 13,025.73 × 5,247.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.96x = 68,348,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,348,740.71/9,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.13

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