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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.17, 13,458.01 and 5,275.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.17, 13,458.01 and 5,275.91 is: 7,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.17 : 13,458.01 = 5,275.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.17/13,458.01 = 5,275.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.17x = 13,458.01 × 5,275.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.17x = 71,003,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,003,249.54/9,752.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.76

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