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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.27, 13,028.45 and 5,249.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.27, 13,028.45 and 5,249.25 is: 7,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.27 : 13,028.45 = 5,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.27/13,028.45 = 5,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.27x = 13,028.45 × 5,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.27x = 68,389,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,389,564.92/9,441.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.68

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