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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.04, 13,030.08 and 5,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.04, 13,030.08 and 5,250.56 is: 7,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.04 : 13,030.08 = 5,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.04/13,030.08 = 5,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.04x = 13,030.08 × 5,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.04x = 68,415,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,415,216.84/9,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.81

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