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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.04, 13,036.26 and 5,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.04, 13,036.26 and 5,254.56 is: 7,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.04 : 13,036.26 = 5,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.04/13,036.26 = 5,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.04x = 13,036.26 × 5,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.04x = 68,499,810.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,499,810.35/9,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.70

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