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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.38, 13,037.38 and 5,255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.38, 13,037.38 and 5,255.63 is: 7,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.38 : 13,037.38 = 5,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.38/13,037.38 = 5,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.38x = 13,037.38 × 5,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.38x = 68,519,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,519,567.12/9,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.76

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