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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.92, 13,027.68 and 5,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.92, 13,027.68 and 5,248.08 is: 7,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.92 : 13,027.68 = 5,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.92/13,027.68 = 5,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.92x = 13,027.68 × 5,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.92x = 68,370,306.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,370,306.85/9,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.68

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