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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.42, 13,115.53 and 5,255.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.42, 13,115.53 and 5,255.15 is: 7,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.42 : 13,115.53 = 5,255.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.42/13,115.53 = 5,255.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.42x = 13,115.53 × 5,255.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.42x = 68,924,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,924,025.04/9,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.79

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