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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.42, 13,451.43 and 5,271.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.42, 13,451.43 and 5,271.17 is: 7,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.42 : 13,451.43 = 5,271.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.42/13,451.43 = 5,271.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.42x = 13,451.43 × 5,271.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.42x = 70,904,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,904,707.02/9,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.20

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