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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.75, 13,318.04 and 5,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.75, 13,318.04 and 5,234.75 is: 7,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.75 : 13,318.04 = 5,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.75/13,318.04 = 5,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.75x = 13,318.04 × 5,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.75x = 69,716,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,716,609.89/9,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.96

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