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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439, 13,026.09 and 5,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439, 13,026.09 and 5,247.52 is: 7,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439 : 13,026.09 = 5,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439/13,026.09 = 5,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439x = 13,026.09 × 5,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439x = 68,354,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,354,667.80/9,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.73

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