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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.33, 13,463.75 and 5,280.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.33, 13,463.75 and 5,280.07 is: 7,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.33 : 13,463.75 = 5,280.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.33/13,463.75 = 5,280.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.33x = 13,463.75 × 5,280.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.33x = 71,089,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,089,482.40/9,756.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.50

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