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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.80, 13,116.84 and 5,256.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.80, 13,116.84 and 5,256.27 is: 7,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.80 : 13,116.84 = 5,256.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.80/13,116.84 = 5,256.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.80x = 13,116.84 × 5,256.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.80x = 68,945,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,945,652.59/9,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.01

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