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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.80, 13,031.28 and 5,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.80, 13,031.28 and 5,251.68 is: 7,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.80 : 13,031.28 = 5,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.80/13,031.28 = 5,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.80x = 13,031.28 × 5,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.80x = 68,436,112.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,436,112.55/9,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.44

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