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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.52, 13,023.27 and 5,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.52, 13,023.27 and 5,245.50 is: 7,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.52 : 13,023.27 = 5,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.52/13,023.27 = 5,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.52x = 13,023.27 × 5,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.52x = 68,313,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,313,562.79/9,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.51

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