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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.41, 13,430.73 and 5,256.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.41, 13,430.73 and 5,256.17 is: 7,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.41 : 13,430.73 = 5,256.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.41/13,430.73 = 5,256.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.41x = 13,430.73 × 5,256.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.41x = 70,594,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,594,132.95/9,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.51

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