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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.68, 13,464.11 and 5,280.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.68, 13,464.11 and 5,280.34 is: 7,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.68 : 13,464.11 = 5,280.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.68/13,464.11 = 5,280.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.68x = 13,464.11 × 5,280.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.68x = 71,095,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,095,011.28/9,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.80

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