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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.45, 13,095.36 and 5,240.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.45, 13,095.36 and 5,240.77 is: 7,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.45 : 13,095.36 = 5,240.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.45/13,095.36 = 5,240.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.45x = 13,095.36 × 5,240.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.45x = 68,629,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,629,769.83/9,489.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.22

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