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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.04, 13,032.84 and 5,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.04, 13,032.84 and 5,252.56 is: 7,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.04 : 13,032.84 = 5,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.04/13,032.84 = 5,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.04x = 13,032.84 × 5,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.04x = 68,455,774.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,455,774.07/9,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.57

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