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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.94, 13,459.02 and 5,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.94, 13,459.02 and 5,276.70 is: 7,281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.94 : 13,459.02 = 5,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.94/13,459.02 = 5,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.94x = 13,459.02 × 5,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.94x = 71,019,210.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,019,210.83/9,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.83

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