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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.22, 13,043.43 and 5,472.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.22, 13,043.43 and 5,472.39 is: 7,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.22 : 13,043.43 = 5,472.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.22/13,043.43 = 5,472.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.22x = 13,043.43 × 5,472.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.22x = 71,378,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,378,784.81/9,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.34

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