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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.92, 13,431.43 and 5,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.92, 13,431.43 and 5,256.68 is: 7,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.92 : 13,431.43 = 5,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.92/13,431.43 = 5,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.92x = 13,431.43 × 5,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.92x = 70,604,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,604,668.87/9,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.21

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