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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.93, 13,464.45 and 5,280.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.93, 13,464.45 and 5,280.57 is: 7,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.93 : 13,464.45 = 5,280.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.93/13,464.45 = 5,280.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.93x = 13,464.45 × 5,280.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.93x = 71,099,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,099,970.74/9,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.13

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