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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.28, 13,047 and 5,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.28, 13,047 and 5,474.36 is: 7,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.28 : 13,047 = 5,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.28/13,047 = 5,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.28x = 13,047 × 5,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.28x = 71,423,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,423,974.92/9,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.27

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