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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.30, 13,456.74 and 5,275.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.30, 13,456.74 and 5,275.05 is: 7,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.30 : 13,456.74 = 5,275.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.30/13,456.74 = 5,275.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.30x = 13,456.74 × 5,275.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.30x = 70,984,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,984,945.66/9,751.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.54

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