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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,255.70, 13,877.37 and 5,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,255.70, 13,877.37 and 5,097.68 is: 7,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,255.70 : 13,877.37 = 5,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,255.70/13,877.37 = 5,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,255.70x = 13,877.37 × 5,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,255.70x = 70,742,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,742,322.11/9,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.11

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