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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.74, 13,454.60 and 5,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.74, 13,454.60 and 5,273.50 is: 7,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.74 : 13,454.60 = 5,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.74/13,454.60 = 5,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.74x = 13,454.60 × 5,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.74x = 70,952,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,952,833.10/9,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.41

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