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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.77, 13,114.98 and 5,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.77, 13,114.98 and 5,254.72 is: 7,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.77 : 13,114.98 = 5,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.77/13,114.98 = 5,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.77x = 13,114.98 × 5,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.77x = 68,915,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,915,566.52/9,503.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.39

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