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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.76, 13,032.20 and 5,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.76, 13,032.20 and 5,251.92 is: 7,247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.76 : 13,032.20 = 5,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.76/13,032.20 = 5,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.76x = 13,032.20 × 5,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.76x = 68,444,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,444,071.82/9,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.54

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