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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.31, 13,467.42 and 5,452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.31, 13,467.42 and 5,452.25 is: 7,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.31 : 13,467.42 = 5,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.31/13,467.42 = 5,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.31x = 13,467.42 × 5,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.31x = 73,427,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,427,673.36/9,759.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.86

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