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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.54, 13,452.12 and 5,441.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.54, 13,452.12 and 5,441.22 is: 7,509.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.54 : 13,452.12 = 5,441.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.54/13,452.12 = 5,441.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.54x = 13,452.12 × 5,441.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.54x = 73,195,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,195,944.39/9,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.17

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