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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.82, 13,115.04 and 5,255.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.82, 13,115.04 and 5,255.28 is: 7,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.82 : 13,115.04 = 5,255.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.82/13,115.04 = 5,255.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.82x = 13,115.04 × 5,255.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.82x = 68,923,207.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,923,207.41/9,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.16

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