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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.88, 13,039.45 and 5,257.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.88, 13,039.45 and 5,257.13 is: 7,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.88 : 13,039.45 = 5,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.88/13,039.45 = 5,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.88x = 13,039.45 × 5,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.88x = 68,550,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,550,083.78/9,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.84

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