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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.24, 13,171.04 and 5,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.24, 13,171.04 and 5,352.48 is: 7,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.24 : 13,171.04 = 5,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.24/13,171.04 = 5,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.24x = 13,171.04 × 5,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.24x = 70,497,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,497,728.18/9,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.42

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