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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.90, 13,033.44 and 5,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.90, 13,033.44 and 5,252.88 is: 7,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.90 : 13,033.44 = 5,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.90/13,033.44 = 5,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.90x = 13,033.44 × 5,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.90x = 68,463,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,463,096.31/9,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.68

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