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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.24, 13,117.46 and 5,256.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.24, 13,117.46 and 5,256.73 is: 7,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.24 : 13,117.46 = 5,256.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.24/13,117.46 = 5,256.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.24x = 13,117.46 × 5,256.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.24x = 68,954,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,954,891.40/9,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.65

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