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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.42, 13,459.68 and 5,277.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.42, 13,459.68 and 5,277.17 is: 7,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.42 : 13,459.68 = 5,277.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.42/13,459.68 = 5,277.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.42x = 13,459.68 × 5,277.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.42x = 71,029,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,029,019.51/9,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.47

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