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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.90, 13,027.93 and 5,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.90, 13,027.93 and 5,248.88 is: 7,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.90 : 13,027.93 = 5,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.90/13,027.93 = 5,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.90x = 13,027.93 × 5,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.90x = 68,381,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,381,962.96/9,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.17

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