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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.02, 13,117.01 and 5,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.02, 13,117.01 and 5,256.36 is: 7,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.02 : 13,117.01 = 5,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.02/13,117.01 = 5,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.02x = 13,117.01 × 5,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.02x = 68,947,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,947,791.07/9,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.83

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