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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.76, 13,037.04 and 5,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.76, 13,037.04 and 5,255.10 is: 7,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.76 : 13,037.04 = 5,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.76/13,037.04 = 5,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.76x = 13,037.04 × 5,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.76x = 68,510,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,510,948.90/9,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.32

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