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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.08, 13,116.47 and 5,255.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.08, 13,116.47 and 5,255.89 is: 7,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.08 : 13,116.47 = 5,255.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.08/13,116.47 = 5,255.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.08x = 13,116.47 × 5,255.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.08x = 68,938,723.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,938,723.51/9,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.83

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