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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,255.45, 13,877.00 and 5,097.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,255.45, 13,877.00 and 5,097.43 is: 7,642.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,255.45 : 13,877.00 = 5,097.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,255.45/13,877.00 = 5,097.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,255.45x = 13,877.00 × 5,097.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,255.45x = 70,736,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,736,941.24/9,255.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.73

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