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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.26, 13,466.43 and 5,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.26, 13,466.43 and 5,282.06 is: 7,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.26 : 13,466.43 = 5,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.26/13,466.43 = 5,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.26x = 13,466.43 × 5,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.26x = 71,130,524.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,130,524.91/9,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.27

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