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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.58, 13,458.56 and 5,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.58, 13,458.56 and 5,276.32 is: 7,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.58 : 13,458.56 = 5,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.58/13,458.56 = 5,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.58x = 13,458.56 × 5,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.58x = 71,011,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,011,609.27/9,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.32

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