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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.77, 13,116.36 and 5,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.77, 13,116.36 and 5,255.72 is: 7,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.77 : 13,116.36 = 5,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.77/13,116.36 = 5,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.77x = 13,116.36 × 5,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.77x = 68,935,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,935,915.58/9,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.77

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