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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.04, 13,038.48 and 5,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.04, 13,038.48 and 5,256.48 is: 7,253.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.04 : 13,038.48 = 5,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.04/13,038.48 = 5,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.04x = 13,038.48 × 5,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.04x = 68,536,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,536,509.35/9,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.28

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