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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.17, 13,452.47 and 5,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.17, 13,452.47 and 5,271.92 is: 7,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.17 : 13,452.47 = 5,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.17/13,452.47 = 5,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.17x = 13,452.47 × 5,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.17x = 70,920,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,920,252.02/9,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.24

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