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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.09, 13,453.70 and 5,272.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.09, 13,453.70 and 5,272.83 is: 7,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.09 : 13,453.70 = 5,272.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.09/13,453.70 = 5,272.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.09x = 13,453.70 × 5,272.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.09x = 70,939,046.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,939,046.61/9,749.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.48

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