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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.19, 13,035.71 and 5,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.19, 13,035.71 and 5,254.44 is: 7,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.19 : 13,035.71 = 5,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.19/13,035.71 = 5,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.19x = 13,035.71 × 5,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.19x = 68,495,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,495,356.05/9,446.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.11

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