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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.51, 13,466.78 and 5,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.51, 13,466.78 and 5,282.26 is: 7,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.51 : 13,466.78 = 5,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.51/13,466.78 = 5,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.51x = 13,466.78 × 5,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.51x = 71,135,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,135,033.32/9,758.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.54

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