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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.73, 13,037.88 and 5,255.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.73, 13,037.88 and 5,255.98 is: 7,253.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.73 : 13,037.88 = 5,255.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.73/13,037.88 = 5,255.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.73x = 13,037.88 × 5,255.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.73x = 68,526,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,526,803.93/9,447.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.26

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