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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.34, 13,030.44 and 5,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.34, 13,030.44 and 5,250.50 is: 7,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.34 : 13,030.44 = 5,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.34/13,030.44 = 5,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.34x = 13,030.44 × 5,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.34x = 68,416,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,416,325.22/9,442.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.70

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