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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.18, 13,029.87 and 5,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.18, 13,029.87 and 5,250.34 is: 7,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.18 : 13,029.87 = 5,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.18/13,029.87 = 5,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.18x = 13,029.87 × 5,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.18x = 68,411,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,411,247.66/9,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.28

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