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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.52, 13,024.04 and 5,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.52, 13,024.04 and 5,246.04 is: 7,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.52 : 13,024.04 = 5,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.52/13,024.04 = 5,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.52x = 13,024.04 × 5,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.52x = 68,324,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,324,634.80/9,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.68

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