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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.52, 13,450.18 and 5,270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.52, 13,450.18 and 5,270.26 is: 7,272.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.52 : 13,450.18 = 5,270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.52/13,450.18 = 5,270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.52x = 13,450.18 × 5,270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.52x = 70,885,905.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,885,905.09/9,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.95

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