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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.44, 13,461.09 and 5,278.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.44, 13,461.09 and 5,278.22 is: 7,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.44 : 13,461.09 = 5,278.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.44/13,461.09 = 5,278.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.44x = 13,461.09 × 5,278.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.44x = 71,050,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,050,527.15/9,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.92

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