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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,441.96, 13,029.87 and 5,250.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,441.96, 13,029.87 and 5,250.21 is: 7,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,441.96 : 13,029.87 = 5,250.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,441.96/13,029.87 = 5,250.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,441.96x = 13,029.87 × 5,250.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,441.96x = 68,409,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,409,553.77/9,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.27

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