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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.34, 13,114.85 and 5,254.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.34, 13,114.85 and 5,254.83 is: 7,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.34 : 13,114.85 = 5,254.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.34/13,114.85 = 5,254.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.34x = 13,114.85 × 5,254.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.34x = 68,916,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,916,244.07/9,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.03

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