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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.26, 13,465.01 and 5,281.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.26, 13,465.01 and 5,281.00 is: 7,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.26 : 13,465.01 = 5,281.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.26/13,465.01 = 5,281.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.26x = 13,465.01 × 5,281.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.26x = 71,108,697.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,108,697.35/9,757.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.77

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