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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.06, 13,028.70 and 5,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.06, 13,028.70 and 5,249.32 is: 7,244.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.06 : 13,028.70 = 5,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.06/13,028.70 = 5,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.06x = 13,028.70 × 5,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.06x = 68,391,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,391,815.48/9,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.08

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