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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.98, 13,454.92 and 5,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.98, 13,454.92 and 5,273.73 is: 7,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.98 : 13,454.92 = 5,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.98/13,454.92 = 5,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.98x = 13,454.92 × 5,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.98x = 70,957,615.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,957,615.25/9,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.72

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