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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.60, 13,464 and 5,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.60, 13,464 and 5,280.24 is: 7,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.60 : 13,464 = 5,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.60/13,464 = 5,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.60x = 13,464 × 5,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.60x = 71,093,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,093,151.36/9,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.67

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