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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.20, 13,027.80 and 5,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.20, 13,027.80 and 5,249.20 is: 7,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.20 : 13,027.80 = 5,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.20/13,027.80 = 5,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.20x = 13,027.80 × 5,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.20x = 68,385,527.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,385,527.76/9,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.31

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