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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.48, 13,444.62 and 5,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.48, 13,444.62 and 5,266.22 is: 7,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.48 : 13,444.62 = 5,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.48/13,444.62 = 5,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.48x = 13,444.62 × 5,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.48x = 70,802,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,802,239.76/9,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.38

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