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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.42, 13,031.82 and 5,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.42, 13,031.82 and 5,252.67 is: 7,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.42 : 13,031.82 = 5,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.42/13,031.82 = 5,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.42x = 13,031.82 × 5,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.42x = 68,451,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,451,849.96/9,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.86

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