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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.08, 13,430.27 and 5,255.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.08, 13,430.27 and 5,255.83 is: 7,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.08 : 13,430.27 = 5,255.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.08/13,430.27 = 5,255.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.08x = 13,430.27 × 5,255.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.08x = 70,587,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,587,257.40/9,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.05

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