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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.34, 13,027.50 and 5,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.34, 13,027.50 and 5,248.50 is: 7,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.34 : 13,027.50 = 5,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.34/13,027.50 = 5,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.34x = 13,027.50 × 5,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.34x = 68,374,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,374,833.75/9,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.84

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