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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.66, 13,027.89 and 5,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.66, 13,027.89 and 5,249.30 is: 7,243.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.66 : 13,027.89 = 5,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.66/13,027.89 = 5,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.66x = 13,027.89 × 5,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.66x = 68,387,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,387,302.98/9,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.91

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