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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.25, 13,039.47 and 5,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.25, 13,039.47 and 5,673.60 is: 7,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.25 : 13,039.47 = 5,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.25/13,039.47 = 5,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.25x = 13,039.47 × 5,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.25x = 73,980,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,980,736.99/9,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.79

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