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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.12, 13,043.96 and 5,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.12, 13,043.96 and 5,473.44 is: 7,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.12 : 13,043.96 = 5,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.12/13,043.96 = 5,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.12x = 13,043.96 × 5,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.12x = 71,395,332.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,395,332.42/9,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.37

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