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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.68, 13,030.56 and 5,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.68, 13,030.56 and 5,250.84 is: 7,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.68 : 13,030.56 = 5,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.68/13,030.56 = 5,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.68x = 13,030.56 × 5,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.68x = 68,421,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,421,385.67/9,442.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.97

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