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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.43, 13,116.95 and 5,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.43, 13,116.95 and 5,256.24 is: 7,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.43 : 13,116.95 = 5,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.43/13,116.95 = 5,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.43x = 13,116.95 × 5,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.43x = 68,945,810.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,945,810.99/9,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.31

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