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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.27, 13,463.55 and 5,279.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.27, 13,463.55 and 5,279.93 is: 7,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.27 : 13,463.55 = 5,279.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.27/13,463.55 = 5,279.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.27x = 13,463.55 × 5,279.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.27x = 71,086,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,086,534.23/9,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.24

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