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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.07, 13,038.30 and 5,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.07, 13,038.30 and 5,256.32 is: 7,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.07 : 13,038.30 = 5,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.07/13,038.30 = 5,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.07x = 13,038.30 × 5,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.07x = 68,533,411.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,533,411.86/9,448.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.70

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