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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.67, 13,115.92 and 5,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.67, 13,115.92 and 5,255.48 is: 7,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.67 : 13,115.92 = 5,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.67/13,115.92 = 5,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.67x = 13,115.92 × 5,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.67x = 68,930,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,930,474.89/9,504.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.28

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