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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.94, 13,025.13 and 5,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.94, 13,025.13 and 5,248.10 is: 7,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.94 : 13,025.13 = 5,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.94/13,025.13 = 5,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.94x = 13,025.13 × 5,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.94x = 68,357,184.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,357,184.75/9,439.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.27

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