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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.40, 13,461.18 and 5,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.40, 13,461.18 and 5,278.24 is: 7,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.40 : 13,461.18 = 5,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.40/13,461.18 = 5,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.40x = 13,461.18 × 5,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.40x = 71,051,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,051,338.72/9,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.03

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