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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.44, 13,463.85 and 5,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.44, 13,463.85 and 5,280.20 is: 7,286.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.44 : 13,463.85 = 5,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.44/13,463.85 = 5,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.44x = 13,463.85 × 5,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.44x = 71,091,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,091,820.77/9,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.66

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