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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.64, 13,033.68 and 5,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.64, 13,033.68 and 5,252.80 is: 7,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.64 : 13,033.68 = 5,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.64/13,033.68 = 5,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.64x = 13,033.68 × 5,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.64x = 68,463,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,463,314.30/9,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.91

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