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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.59, 13,464.09 and 5,280.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.59, 13,464.09 and 5,280.37 is: 7,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.59 : 13,464.09 = 5,280.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.59/13,464.09 = 5,280.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.59x = 13,464.09 × 5,280.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.59x = 71,095,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,095,393.74/9,756.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.91

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