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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.04, 13,027.32 and 5,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.04, 13,027.32 and 5,248.56 is: 7,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.04 : 13,027.32 = 5,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.04/13,027.32 = 5,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.04x = 13,027.32 × 5,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.04x = 68,374,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,374,670.66/9,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.05

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