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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.68, 13,116.50 and 5,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.68, 13,116.50 and 5,256.04 is: 7,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.68 : 13,116.50 = 5,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.68/13,116.50 = 5,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.68x = 13,116.50 × 5,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.68x = 68,940,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,940,848.66/9,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.36

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