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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.13, 13,434.49 and 5,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.13, 13,434.49 and 5,258.88 is: 7,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.13 : 13,434.49 = 5,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.13/13,434.49 = 5,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.13x = 13,434.49 × 5,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.13x = 70,650,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,650,367.84/9,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.26

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