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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.95, 13,116.30 and 5,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.95, 13,116.30 and 5,255.76 is: 7,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.95 : 13,116.30 = 5,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.95/13,116.30 = 5,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.95x = 13,116.30 × 5,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.95x = 68,936,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,936,124.89/9,504.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.65

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