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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.57, 13,115.63 and 5,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.57, 13,115.63 and 5,254.94 is: 7,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.57 : 13,115.63 = 5,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.57/13,115.63 = 5,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.57x = 13,115.63 × 5,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.57x = 68,921,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,921,796.27/9,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.44

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