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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.37, 13,115.46 and 5,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.37, 13,115.46 and 5,255.18 is: 7,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.37 : 13,115.46 = 5,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.37/13,115.46 = 5,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.37x = 13,115.46 × 5,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.37x = 68,924,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,924,103.08/9,504.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.83

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