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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.50, 13,440.52 and 5,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.50, 13,440.52 and 5,263.24 is: 7,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.50 : 13,440.52 = 5,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.50/13,440.52 = 5,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.50x = 13,440.52 × 5,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.50x = 70,740,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,740,656.17/9,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.27

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