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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.23, 13,452.58 and 5,272.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.23, 13,452.58 and 5,272.01 is: 7,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.23 : 13,452.58 = 5,272.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.23/13,452.58 = 5,272.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.23x = 13,452.58 × 5,272.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.23x = 70,922,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,922,183.10/9,748.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.39

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