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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.07, 13,037.02 and 5,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.07, 13,037.02 and 5,255.32 is: 7,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.07 : 13,037.02 = 5,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.07/13,037.02 = 5,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.07x = 13,037.02 × 5,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.07x = 68,513,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,513,646.76/9,447.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.37

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