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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,262.56, 13,891.08 and 5,104.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,262.56, 13,891.08 and 5,104.53 is: 7,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,262.56 : 13,891.08 = 5,104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,262.56/13,891.08 = 5,104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,262.56x = 13,891.08 × 5,104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,262.56x = 70,907,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,907,434.59/9,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.27

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