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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.08, 13,030.20 and 5,250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.08, 13,030.20 and 5,250.42 is: 7,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.08 : 13,030.20 = 5,250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.08/13,030.20 = 5,250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.08x = 13,030.20 × 5,250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.08x = 68,414,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,414,022.68/9,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.65

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