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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.44, 13,459.73 and 5,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.44, 13,459.73 and 5,277.18 is: 7,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.44 : 13,459.73 = 5,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.44/13,459.73 = 5,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.44x = 13,459.73 × 5,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.44x = 71,029,442.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,029,442.05/9,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.51

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