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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.24, 13,043.31 and 5,473.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.24, 13,043.31 and 5,473.59 is: 7,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.24 : 13,043.31 = 5,473.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.24/13,043.31 = 5,473.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.24x = 13,043.31 × 5,473.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.24x = 71,393,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,393,731.18/9,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.11

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