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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.25, 13,458.20 and 5,276.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.25, 13,458.20 and 5,276.09 is: 7,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.25 : 13,458.20 = 5,276.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.25/13,458.20 = 5,276.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.25x = 13,458.20 × 5,276.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.25x = 71,006,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,006,635.68/9,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.05

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