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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.21, 13,466.36 and 5,282.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.21, 13,466.36 and 5,282.01 is: 7,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.21 : 13,466.36 = 5,282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.21/13,466.36 = 5,282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.21x = 13,466.36 × 5,282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.21x = 71,129,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,129,421.77/9,758.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.19

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