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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.15, 13,028.27 and 5,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.15, 13,028.27 and 5,249.13 is: 7,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.15 : 13,028.27 = 5,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.15/13,028.27 = 5,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.15x = 13,028.27 × 5,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.15x = 68,387,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,387,082.91/9,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.51

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