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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.28, 13,114.27 and 5,254.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.28, 13,114.27 and 5,254.05 is: 7,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.28 : 13,114.27 = 5,254.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.28/13,114.27 = 5,254.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.28x = 13,114.27 × 5,254.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.28x = 68,903,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,903,030.29/9,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.45

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