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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.44, 13,458.40 and 5,276.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.44, 13,458.40 and 5,276.21 is: 7,281.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.44 : 13,458.40 = 5,276.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.44/13,458.40 = 5,276.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.44x = 13,458.40 × 5,276.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.44x = 71,009,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,009,344.66/9,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.19

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