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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.44, 12,768.42 and 5,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.44, 12,768.42 and 5,475.56 is: 7,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.44 : 12,768.42 = 5,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.44/12,768.42 = 5,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.44x = 12,768.42 × 5,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.44x = 69,914,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,914,249.82/9,252.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.30

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