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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.19, 13,027.50 and 5,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.19, 13,027.50 and 5,248.44 is: 7,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.19 : 13,027.50 = 5,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.19/13,027.50 = 5,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.19x = 13,027.50 × 5,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.19x = 68,374,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,374,052.10/9,440.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.87

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