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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.19, 13,430.42 and 5,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.19, 13,430.42 and 5,255.94 is: 7,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.19 : 13,430.42 = 5,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.19/13,430.42 = 5,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.19x = 13,430.42 × 5,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.19x = 70,589,528.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,589,528.41/9,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.20

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