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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.37, 13,458.22 and 5,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.37, 13,458.22 and 5,276.13 is: 7,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.37 : 13,458.22 = 5,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.37/13,458.22 = 5,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.37x = 13,458.22 × 5,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.37x = 71,007,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,007,318.29/9,752.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.03

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