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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.12, 13,115.12 and 5,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.12, 13,115.12 and 5,254.93 is: 7,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.12 : 13,115.12 = 5,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.12/13,115.12 = 5,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.12x = 13,115.12 × 5,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.12x = 68,918,945.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,918,945.69/9,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.48

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