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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443, 13,032.16 and 5,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443, 13,032.16 and 5,252.06 is: 7,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443 : 13,032.16 = 5,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443/13,032.16 = 5,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443x = 13,032.16 × 5,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443x = 68,445,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,445,686.25/9,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.30

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