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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.03, 13,037.92 and 5,256.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.03, 13,037.92 and 5,256.55 is: 7,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.03 : 13,037.92 = 5,256.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.03/13,037.92 = 5,256.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.03x = 13,037.92 × 5,256.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.03x = 68,534,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,534,478.38/9,448.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.84

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