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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.26, 13,434.66 and 5,259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.26, 13,434.66 and 5,259.01 is: 7,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.26 : 13,434.66 = 5,259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.26/13,434.66 = 5,259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.26x = 13,434.66 × 5,259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.26x = 70,652,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,652,977.70/9,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.43

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