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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.57, 13,464.07 and 5,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.57, 13,464.07 and 5,280.36 is: 7,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.57 : 13,464.07 = 5,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.57/13,464.07 = 5,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.57x = 13,464.07 × 5,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.57x = 71,095,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,095,042.94/9,756.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.89

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