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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.71, 13,029.53 and 5,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.71, 13,029.53 and 5,249.96 is: 7,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.71 : 13,029.53 = 5,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.71/13,029.53 = 5,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.71x = 13,029.53 × 5,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.71x = 68,404,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,404,485.07/9,441.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.93

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