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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.85, 13,036.66 and 5,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.85, 13,036.66 and 5,255.10 is: 7,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.85 : 13,036.66 = 5,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.85/13,036.66 = 5,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.85x = 13,036.66 × 5,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.85x = 68,508,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,508,938.83/9,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.04

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