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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.05, 13,466.00 and 5,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.05, 13,466.00 and 5,281.70 is: 7,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.05 : 13,466.00 = 5,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.05/13,466.00 = 5,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.05x = 13,466.00 × 5,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.05x = 71,123,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,123,318.07/9,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.68

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