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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,699.25, 13,384.97 and 5,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,699.25, 13,384.97 and 5,283.25 is: 7,290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699.25 : 13,384.97 = 5,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699.25/13,384.97 = 5,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699.25x = 13,384.97 × 5,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699.25x = 70,716,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,716,142.75/9,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.89

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