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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.90, 13,115.62 and 5,255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.90, 13,115.62 and 5,255.38 is: 7,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.90 : 13,115.62 = 5,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.90/13,115.62 = 5,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.90x = 13,115.62 × 5,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.90x = 68,927,590.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,927,590.00/9,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.80

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