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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.52, 13,028.44 and 5,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.52, 13,028.44 and 5,249.04 is: 7,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.52 : 13,028.44 = 5,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.52/13,028.44 = 5,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.52x = 13,028.44 × 5,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.52x = 68,386,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,386,802.70/9,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.97

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