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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.48, 13,117.52 and 5,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.48, 13,117.52 and 5,256.76 is: 7,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.48 : 13,117.52 = 5,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.48/13,117.52 = 5,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.48x = 13,117.52 × 5,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.48x = 68,955,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,955,654.44/9,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.31

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