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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.78, 13,467 and 5,282.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.78, 13,467 and 5,282.43 is: 7,289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.78 : 13,467 = 5,282.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.78/13,467 = 5,282.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.78x = 13,467 × 5,282.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.78x = 71,138,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,138,484.81/9,758.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.69

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