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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.65, 13,455.83 and 5,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.65, 13,455.83 and 5,274.34 is: 7,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.65 : 13,455.83 = 5,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.65/13,455.83 = 5,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.65x = 13,455.83 × 5,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.65x = 70,970,647.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,970,647.21/9,750.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.55

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