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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.75, 13,114.78 and 5,254.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.75, 13,114.78 and 5,254.54 is: 7,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.75 : 13,114.78 = 5,254.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.75/13,114.78 = 5,254.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.75x = 13,114.78 × 5,254.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.75x = 68,912,103.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,912,103.31/9,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.05

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