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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.27, 13,118.43 and 5,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.27, 13,118.43 and 5,257.22 is: 7,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.27 : 13,118.43 = 5,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.27/13,118.43 = 5,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.27x = 13,118.43 × 5,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.27x = 68,966,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,966,472.56/9,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.84

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