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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.08, 13,466.12 and 5,281.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.08, 13,466.12 and 5,281.83 is: 7,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.08 : 13,466.12 = 5,281.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.08/13,466.12 = 5,281.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.08x = 13,466.12 × 5,281.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.08x = 71,125,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,125,756.60/9,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.91

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