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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.60, 13,454.41 and 5,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.60, 13,454.41 and 5,273.35 is: 7,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.60 : 13,454.41 = 5,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.60/13,454.41 = 5,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.60x = 13,454.41 × 5,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.60x = 70,949,812.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,949,812.97/9,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.20

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