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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.16, 13,031.58 and 5,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.16, 13,031.58 and 5,251.56 is: 7,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.16 : 13,031.58 = 5,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.16/13,031.58 = 5,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.16x = 13,031.58 × 5,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.16x = 68,436,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,436,124.26/9,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.16

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