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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.76, 13,467.08 and 5,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.76, 13,467.08 and 5,282.51 is: 7,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.76 : 13,467.08 = 5,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.76/13,467.08 = 5,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.76x = 13,467.08 × 5,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.76x = 71,139,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,139,891.02/9,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.85

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