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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.32, 13,031.40 and 5,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.32, 13,031.40 and 5,250.96 is: 7,246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.32 : 13,031.40 = 5,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.32/13,031.40 = 5,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.32x = 13,031.40 × 5,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.32x = 68,427,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,427,360.14/9,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.88

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