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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.70, 13,464.23 and 5,280.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.70, 13,464.23 and 5,280.45 is: 7,287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.70 : 13,464.23 = 5,280.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.70/13,464.23 = 5,280.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.70x = 13,464.23 × 5,280.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.70x = 71,097,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,097,211.08/9,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.01

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