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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.77, 13,456.01 and 5,274.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.77, 13,456.01 and 5,274.51 is: 7,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.77 : 13,456.01 = 5,274.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.77/13,456.01 = 5,274.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.77x = 13,456.01 × 5,274.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.77x = 70,973,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,973,765.65/9,750.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.79

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