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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.29, 13,466.44 and 5,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.29, 13,466.44 and 5,282.08 is: 7,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.29 : 13,466.44 = 5,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.29/13,466.44 = 5,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.29x = 13,466.44 × 5,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.29x = 71,130,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,130,756.62/9,758.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.26

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