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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.14, 13,038.45 and 5,256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.14, 13,038.45 and 5,256.39 is: 7,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.14 : 13,038.45 = 5,256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.14/13,038.45 = 5,256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.14x = 13,038.45 × 5,256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.14x = 68,535,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,535,178.20/9,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.83

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