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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.94, 13,454.87 and 5,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.94, 13,454.87 and 5,273.66 is: 7,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.94 : 13,454.87 = 5,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.94/13,454.87 = 5,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.94x = 13,454.87 × 5,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.94x = 70,956,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,956,316.08/9,749.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.62

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