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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.09, 13,460.55 and 5,277.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.09, 13,460.55 and 5,277.74 is: 7,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.09 : 13,460.55 = 5,277.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.09/13,460.55 = 5,277.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.09x = 13,460.55 × 5,277.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.09x = 71,041,306.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,041,306.91/9,754.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.23

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